INFOGRAPHIC OF INCA EMPIRE

Inca Empire

INCAS LOCATION

They ruled an empire that extended along the Pacific coast and Andean highlands from western Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, a large portion of what is today Chile to the Maule River in central Chile, and the southwesternmost tip of Colombia. The Capital was Cuzco or Holy City of The Sun.

expansion of the inca empire

Cities organization

The Inca empire was divided into 4 territories, also called ‘theirs’: the Chinchaysuyo (north), Antisuyo (east), Collasuyo (south) and the Contisuyo (center of the empire with the city of Cusco as the capital).

social Aspect

The social hierarchy of the Incas was broken down into four different groups. These groups included the Sapa Inca, who was the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. He owned and controlled everything in the Inca empire and was believed to be related to the sun god. Next came the royal family, which included the queen and relatives of the Sapa Inca. Third was the nobility, which included distant relatives of the royal family or the highly educated, and last was the ayllu which included everyone else. Because the Sapa Inca owned and controlled everything, no trading outside the Inca empire was necessary. Everything needing to be done in the empire was completed through ‘tributes’ or free labor from everyone from the ages of fifteen through fifty.

Political Aspect

The Inca civilization had a monarchical and theocratic government where the highest authority was ‘the Inca’. The Inca state was divided into 4 of its own and each one was in charge of a ‘Tucuy Ricuy’, who acted as governor of said territory. a) The Inca : It was the highest authority of the empire. Emperors were attributed a divine origin and titles such as ‘Sapa inca’ (divine Inca). b) The imperial council : It was the maximum entity dedicated entirely to the advice of the Inca. It was made up of 8 people. c) The governors of theirs (Suyuyuq) : There were four rulers of their own. d) The Crown Prince (Auqui) : The tradition of the ‘Auqui’ was established by Pachacutec, founder of Machu Picchu. His son Túpac Yupanqui was the first ‘auqui’. e) The high priest (Willaq Uma) : He governed religious ceremonies with the Inca. f) The amautas (Hamawt’a) : Sages who prepared the Inca elite. g) The general of the imperial army (Apuskipay) : He commanded the troops during the wars.

Economic Aspect

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Economic Aspect

• Was based on agriculture.
• Subsistence harvest.
• Have to pay taxes.
• Storage for dry period.
• Don´t have currency, trade was based on barter.
• All adult men had to work: for him and the government.

Inca empire contributions

Communications: Quipu: used for communication, accounting record. Art: Music: drums and bamboo flutes. Ceramic: Polychrome technique. God y silver Textile Crafts: life colors. Medicine: Surgery: removing broken bones, pieces of metal. Tumi- Tool Animals and plants to cure diseases Realize trepanation Mummification Cranial deformation Architecture: Roads, cities, warehouses, forts, temples and sanctuaries. Buildings- square Religions buildings: circular and without mortar (stone on stone) Resistant to earthquakes 4000 Km. of roads.

Inca Empire

Inca Empire

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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