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Geography of Inca Empire

Geography of Inca Empire. Red: Copy exactly Yellow: Write using own words Green: Follow along & discuss. Where was the Inca Empire?. Capital: Cuzco Other cities/places to know: Machu Picchu Sasahuaman Incas lived in Andes Mountains. Background.

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Geography of Inca Empire

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  1. Geography of Inca Empire Red: Copy exactly Yellow: Write using own words Green: Follow along & discuss

  2. Where was the Inca Empire? • Capital: Cuzco • Other cities/places to know: • Machu Picchu • Sasahuaman • Incas lived in Andes Mountains

  3. Background • No large pack animals (biggest animal was the llama) • Hard to find protein (essential nutrient) • Almost everything had to be transported on foot • Had increased oxygen capacity from living in mountain climate with thin air (~25% more than people living in lowlands)

  4. Geography of Inca Empire • Andes Mountains • Highest peak: 22,841 ft. • CRMA #5: ~25-30 ft. • 1000:1 ratio • Amazon Rainforest • Coastal desert

  5. Influence of Geography • Andes Mountains • Built cities in mountains • Terraced agriculture • Amazon Rainforest • Slash & burn agriculture • Coastal Deserts • Natural barrier (to trade/movement)

  6. Prompt: How did the location of the Mayans, Aztecs, & Incas affect the development of each civilization? • Requirements: • 1 paragraph response • Topic & Concluding Sentence • 3 details & explanations • Proper spelling & grammar • Rubric: • 1 point for topic & concluding sentence • 3 points for details & explanation • 1 point for spelling & grammar Period 3: Due Monday 11/21/11 Periods 2 & 4: Due Tuesday 11/22/11

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