THE INCAS
WERE DID THEY LIVE
The incas lived in the mountains of Lima,Peru;Ecuador,Bolivia,Chile,and argentina. Their weather saw very hot and sometimes dryed out. They stayed there because the legend says that the sun god had his 2 children spring from the water of peru's lake to create cozco and the inca empire. In Lima Peru the Incas built their main city, machu picchu.
WHAT WAS THEIR SOCIAL STRUCTURE?
As well as the other tribes this structure also starts with the ruler/god. They were the ones who solved any type of problem. The 2nd class are the nobles/preists. They were the ones who recieved gifts. The 3rd class were the commoners. Most of them were farmers and herders. They suported the government. The 4th class are the peasants. They went to war and built pyramids. The last ones are the slaves. They basicly did everything peasents did.
HOW DID THEY AROSE?
They arose by the help of the Moche tribe,and the Chimu tribe from 100c.e.to 700c.e. They learned how to farm and built temples form them. They also copied their artistics. Another thing they did is that they copied the develope of special classes of work. They attacted the Chancas so their empire became bigger.
WHAT WERE THE ARTISTICS,ORAL TRADITIONS,AND ARCHITECTURE?
Their artistics were amazing. They made small stone statues and beautiful potery. They also did great clothing that had it's own beautiful design. Their oral traditions were that boys atat age 15 were given a strip of cloth to wrap around their waist. Another oraltradition was that the marriages were arranged by the families of the bride and groom.
WHAT ARE THE ACHIEVEMENTS IN MATH, ASTRONOMY, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CALENDER?
Astronomy was very important to the Incas. The stars gave them information about when to grow their crops. Astronomy helped them with their architecture. Their math was different from the others. They used curacas which ar strings that they used to make sure people payed their taxes.