Inca Empire

When was Machu Picchu found and by whom?

The Inca Empire was small and only covered about 1,000 square miles at its peak.

The Inca Road systems were crucial for

Which civilization flourished in the southern Andean region from around 300 AD to 1000 AD?

What was "mit'a?"

What was one of the most impressive engineering feats of the Incas?

Despite being given gold and silver for the release of the Inca king, what did Pizarro do instead?

Manco Cápac is considered by the Inca people as a divine figure and the founder of their civilization.

What was the capital of the Inca Empire?

The Sapa Inca (Inca King) was considered a direct descendant of the sun god Inti.

The primary economic foundation of the Inca Empire was farming.

What agricultural innovations did the Incas design and build to improve farming productivity?

How was the Inca Empire weakened from within?

In 1531, who arrived in Peru from Spain?

The Incas built extensive irrigation systems and terraces to improve their productivity.

Where and when did the Inca Empire emerge?

Around 1438 AD, under who’s leadership did the Inca Empire rapidly expand through military conquest and political unity?

Pizarro and his soldiers used firearms, cannons, and steel swords against the Incas, giving them an advantage.

To unify the empire, the Incas promoted foreign languages and religions among conquered peoples.

The Inca Empire's road network played a crucial role in facilitating trade and military movements.

The Inca army could mobilize up to 100,000 soldiers for major campaigns.

Manco Cápac is credited with building the city of Cusco, which became the capital of the Inca Empire.

According to Inca myths, where did Manco and his sister-wife come from?

Who was the legendary founder of the Inca Empire?

What did Inca Sapa (King) control?

The conquistadors' use of horses was an advantage in their conquest of the Inca Empire.

When did the Wari civilization emerge and what were they known for?

Incan medicine included the practice of trepanation and the use of medicinal plants.

In art, what did the Incas excel at making?