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    Technology The site of Sacsahuaman depicts an amazing technology. Probably, the Inca ruins can be regarded as the most glamorous megalithic architecture in the modern world. The manner in which the gigantic and irregular rocks are fixed continues to astound observers at present (Lee 1986: 49). The greatest mystery of Andean technology is how perfect the boulders were arranged. Sadly, the Incas did not record or report any records about their methods. Owing to the lack of records other than the…

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    The Aztec and Inca empires grew rapidly during the fifteenth century and were far superior than the other Indigenous groups in their land. While these two empires expanded differently they both prove to be the most power empires to have existed in Mesoamerica. The Mexica, who were the Aztecs, and Incas became powerful through their military successes, and reformed religious ideologies. While both of these empires proved to be successful in growing their empires where they both experienced power…

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    The Inca and The Aztecs The Inca and The Aztec empires were two very important tribes from the past. They have many differences, between culture, food, etc. They were very different people; living far away from each other. I'm going to discuss a few of their differences, from culture, traditions, and customs. To housing units, food source, and beliefs. Culture Culture is the basic “ all of the above “ thing. It helps show what a tribe does, believes in, and acts. The differences between…

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    Inca Empire Research Paper

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    The Inca Empire adorns the entitlement of the largest empire in pre-Columbian America, and was highly prosperous through the fourteenth and fifteenth century AD in ancient Peru. The vast empire skilfully expanded in adverse terrain absent of fundamental methods including currency, iron working and writing systems. Extension across western South America from Quito in the north to Santiago in the south was centered by the city Cuzco in the Peruvian Andes, and at its peak, the Incas consisted of…

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    the Mexica and the Inca empire were two of the largest empires in the world. The Mexica, located in Mesoamerica, was the largest city state in a group of warring city states competing for power. Whereas, the Inca empire was a hegemon of control and power in the Andes. Another pronounced difference in these two empires was the landscape and crops produced. The Mexica had fertile flat land that made growing a variety of crops, the largest being maize, easy and bountiful. The Inca consisted of…

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    Inca is a very interesting civilization you can learn lots of things just from studying their world that they once lived in. They lived in South America on the Andes mountain .The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century. The civilization started in 1438 and dissolved in 1533 N.p., n.d. Web. . They had their own religions just like every other civilizations. They also invented things with their own hands which means it probably took a while to create.…

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    I.Room 3 - The Golden Incas A.Culture 1.Artifact 1: a.Family-Weaving (Bridgeman Art Library, 1) b.In Incan families, you were forbidden to marry to close relatives. When getting married, you exchange sandals with your spouse. The emperor could have as many wives and children as possible. (Infobase Learning - Login, 1) The boys looked after the animals and helped in the fields. At the same time, girls took care of the children, fetched water, cooked, made clothing, and learned to weave.…

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    Aztec Vs Inca Empire

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    of products to increase dramatically, and great inequality between classes 1. Elites lived grand lifestyles while commoners fared lifestyles far worse xiv. The Inca Empire fell in around 1525, after civil war had started because of the death of a ruler 1. Civil war allowed for all the conquered people to rebel VI. Conclusion a. Aztec and Inca similarities i. Both were based/depended on military ii. Also depended on economy, the intelligence of the ruler, religion, political institutions, and…

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    Andes mountains the Incas had developed their way of life. The Incan Empire rose to power very quickly (Burger 2008). The Incas were still a developing Empire when the Spanish came. The Spanish explorer Andagoya was the first man to have an expedition on the south side of the continent. He was sent home because he fell off his horse but when he returned Andagoya came with stories of a large Empire with riches (Burger 2008). The Spanish were more advanced and powerful than the Incas but not…

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    Inca Terrace System

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    Mountains the Inca lived. It was necessary for the Incas to adapt to the mountains. If they did not adapt to the climate they would not have survived. Their technology was very good, they had to adapt to the powerful Andes Mountains. They had several ideas to adapt to the mountains; they had an excellent terrace system (Donn) and they also had irrigation system. Since their empire was huge and that they lived in the mountains they had roads around the Empire. In every single thing the Inca had…

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