The Inca

Who were the Inca?

What were the major achievements of the Inca?

The origins of the Inca - early Andean cultures

The Inca before the founding of their empire

Sapa Incas

Nobles

Priests

Commoners

Women

Government and law

Creation beliefs

Inca gods

Mummies

Ceremonies, festivals, and sacrifice

Temples

Palaces and fortresses

Art and crafts

Astronomy and calendars

Engineering

Keeping records and sending messages

Family life and children

Housing and clothing

Food

Transportation

Civil war

The Spanish conquest

The Inca legacy.