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Map of the Inca Empire in 1532
•Highly organized socio- political system
•State language – Quechua
•State religion – sun worship
Initial Period – Early Horizon2000 BCE – 200 BCE
Valdivia Civilization ~3500-1700 BCE
“Jomon” pottery
Chavín Civilization ~800 BCE
Early Intermediate Period – Middle Horizon 200BCE - 1000CE
Nazca Civilization 200BCE-600CE
Moche Civilization 200BCE-600CE
Tiwanaku Civilization 600-1000 CE
The First Eight Incas Manco Capac (Eternal and Powerful One)–
The Son of Inti or Wiracocha, the son of the sun
Sinchi Roca (Man of Character) Lloque Llupanqui (Accountant, Statesman
and Witchdoctor) Maya Capac (The All Powerful) Capac Yupanqui (Rich and Powerful
Statesman) Inca Roca (Strong King of Character) Yahuar Huaca (He who cries blood) Wiraqocha (Inka) (King, Divinity, God)
The Expansion of the Empire Pachacuti (Transformer of the Universe) Crowned around 1438 Major builder and road planner He built many of the greatest temples Tupac Inka Yupanqui (King, Statesman,
Diplomat) Expanded the empire Crowned in 1471 when his father was
80 years old
The Final Incas Huayna Capac (Young and Powerful One) Probably Died of Smallpox His death brought about a civil war between
his two sons Huascar (Divine Bird, Hummingbird) Brother of Atahualpa who Ruled Cuzco Killed in 1532 Atahualpa (Bright Star for Quito and Traitor
for the Cuzco) Died at the hands of the Spanish
Conquistadores
Hierarchically Organized Society
1. Inca god-king
2. Court of sacred women and noble officers
3. Important members such as priests and quipcamayu
4. Commoners