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Inca Achievements

Inca Achievements. Red: Copy exactly as you see it Yellow: Write in own words Green: Follow along & discuss. Review of Mayan Achievements. Mayans: Stone Calendars Glyphs & Codex Astronomy Math. Review of Aztec Achievements. Aztecs: Chinampas Stone Calendars Glyphs Astronomy.

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Inca Achievements

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  1. Inca Achievements Red: Copy exactly as you see it Yellow: Write in own words Green: Follow along & discuss

  2. Review of Mayan Achievements • Mayans: • Stone Calendars • Glyphs & Codex • Astronomy • Math

  3. Review of Aztec Achievements • Aztecs: • Chinampas • Stone Calendars • Glyphs • Astronomy

  4. Inca Temples • Used by Incas as calendars • Kept track of seasons to know when to plant & harvest crops

  5. Sasahuaman & Architecture • Sasahuaman – Inca fortress built using stones, but no cement or mortar to hold stones in place • Cities built in mountains without cement/mortar

  6. Mummification • Took place before Egyptian “mummies” • Pre-Inca peoples mummified everybody (rich, poor, young, old, etc.)

  7. Quipu & Language • Quipu used as counting tool • No written language (all oral traditions)

  8. Review: Compare & contrast MAI civilizations by creating a graphic organizer 1. Try to list shared details in middle of all 3 bubbles2. List any details shared between 2 civilizations in middle of their 2 “bubbles”3. Write down unique details inside bubble Don’t worry if you’re confused. There’s an example on the next slide!

  9. Example: Mayans:Math system Wrote using glyphs Achievements in math & counting MAI: Made sacrifices Aztecs: Chinampas Incas: Quipu Conquered by Spanish

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