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1. America's first civilization
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2. Capital was Cuzco
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3. Had a number system using zero
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4. Told to find a place where they saw an eagle perching on a cactus with a snake in its mouth
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5. Buildings were tepees
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6. Capital was Cuzco
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7. Had a 14,000 mile road system with bridges,ranging from paved stone to simple paths. Had guest houses along roadside for weary travelers
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8. Built longhouses and women owned dwellings
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9. Ended sometime between 900-400 BC with small groups surviving in nomadic bands
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10. Built adoble pueblos and cliff palaces.
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11. Believed they could gain strength and bravery by eating parts of sacrificed person
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12. Believes the world was created in 3114 Bc
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13. Collected a tribute from conquered ppls
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14. Ruler Pachacuti quickly expanded his empire until it stretched 2500 miles
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15. Fought into specific wars held only to gather prisoners for sacrifice.
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16. Height of empire: 300-900 AD
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17. Had a major system of roads
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18. Sacrified roughly around 50,000 ppl a year
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19. Maize made up 80% of their food.
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20. Writing system based on hieroglyphics that were written on bark, folded like an accordian and covered with a thin plaster
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21. Believed in cycles of creation, destruction
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22. Empire of tribute states
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23. 1 offical language: Quecha
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24. Name comes from old word for rubber, which was common in their area.
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25. Known for their stone totums
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26. Their city is best known today for its 15-foot high stone warrior figures
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27. Had small groups known as ayllu, who worked together building irrigation and agricultural terraces
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28. Name origianlly came from the ruling family
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29. Had 11 noble families who were called "orejones" for the large plugs worn in their earlobes
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30. Empire of tribute states
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31. Had a mita-- required all able-bodied citizens to work for the state a certain number of days per year. (labor: state farmlands,craft goods,building of roads,palaces,etc.)
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32. Had extensive organization-- divided empire into units, which were governed by a bureacracy
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33. Wore masks to participate in sacred ritals
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34. State was vested in the hands of the monarch who was assisted by a council of lords
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35. Divided families into groups(10,100,1000,10000) and were led by a chief
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36. New rulers had to create their own wealth, leading to the expansion and conquering of new territories
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37. Had a powerful military forced used only when necessary
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38. Had a confederation of city-states governed by officials who reported happenings to the emperor
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39. Sacrifices included well, arrow, bloodletting and heart.
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40. Ended sometime between 900-400 BC with small groups surviving in nomadic bands
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41. Emperor was also the main religious leader and had absolute power
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42. Enaged in FLOWER WARS
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43. Laws enforced with death pentaly=low crime rate
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44. Introduced maize
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45. Name also means "mound builders"
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46. Believe that the earth will be destroyed by an earthquake
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47. Economy based primarily on agriculture
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48. Practiced human sacrficie to enire the survival of the gods and people,so they sent human energy skyward
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49. Empire loosely based on organized leagues of city-states
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50. War-like ppl known for sacrificing adult humans to please gods
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51. Built homes of sand and turf,
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America's first civilization
Capital was Cuzco
Had a number system using zero
Told to find a place where they saw an eagle perching on a cactus with...
Buildings were tepees
Capital was Cuzco
Had a 14,000 mile road system with bridges,ranging from paved stone to...
Built longhouses and women owned dwellings
Ended sometime between 900-400 BC with small groups surviving in...
Built adoble pueblos and cliff palaces.
Believed they could gain strength and bravery by eating parts of...
Believes the world was created in 3114 Bc
Collected a tribute from conquered ppls
Ruler Pachacuti quickly expanded his empire until it stretched 2500...
Fought into specific wars held only to gather prisoners for sacrifice.
Height of empire: 300-900 AD
Had a major system of roads
Sacrified roughly around 50,000 ppl a year
Maize made up 80% of their food.
Writing system based on hieroglyphics that were written on bark,...
Believed in cycles of creation, destruction
Empire of tribute states
1 offical language: Quecha
Name comes from old word for rubber, which was common in their area.
Known for their stone totums
Their city is best known today for its 15-foot high stone warrior...
Had small groups known as ayllu, who worked together building...
Name origianlly came from the ruling family
Had 11 noble families who were called "orejones" for the large plugs...
Empire of tribute states
Had a mita-- required all able-bodied citizens to work for the state a...
Had extensive organization-- divided empire into units, which were...
Wore masks to participate in sacred ritals
State was vested in the hands of the monarch who was assisted by a...
Divided families into groups(10,100,1000,10000) and were led by a...
New rulers had to create their own wealth, leading to the expansion...
Had a powerful military forced used only when necessary
Had a confederation of city-states governed by officials who reported...
Sacrifices included well, arrow, bloodletting and heart.
Ended sometime between 900-400 BC with small groups surviving in...
Emperor was also the main religious leader and had absolute power
Enaged in FLOWER WARS
Laws enforced with death pentaly=low crime rate
Introduced maize
Name also means "mound builders"
Believe that the earth will be destroyed by an earthquake
Economy based primarily on agriculture
Practiced human sacrficie to enire the survival of the gods and...
Empire loosely based on organized leagues of city-states
War-like ppl known for sacrificing adult humans to please gods
Built homes of sand and turf,
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