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Sapa Inca. By Hannah Anhuth. Sapa Inca Ruling. Punishment very harsh His spoken word became law. Sapa Inca ’ s Reign. 1200 through 1533 Considered the son of the sun god, Inti Not elected, born to the job. Sapa Inca Empire. Largest empire in the Americas
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Sapa Inca By Hannah Anhuth
Sapa Inca Ruling • Punishment very harsh • His spoken word became law
Sapa Inca’s Reign • 1200 through 1533 • Considered the son of the sun god, Inti • Not elected, born to the job
Sapa Inca Empire • Largest empire in the Americas • Ruled 12 million people at peak of empire • Put relatives in position of power
Sapa Inca clothing • Garments burned after one wearing • Headdress of gold and feathers
Wisdom of Sapa Inca • People worked for themselves mostly • Also worked for Sapa Inca • He and his priests used the goods and food • Gave food to old or sick or when crops failed
Sapa Inca’s Family • Usually married his sister • Could have over 100 wives • Wives called “Coyas”
Bibliography • Wikipedia, Sapa Inca, Web. October 11, 2011 • The Sapa Inca, Web. http://incas.mrdonn.org/sapainca.html • A Quick Look at the Incan Empire, Web. http://incas.mrdonn.org • The Inca and his Family, Web. www.discoverperu.org • The Sapa Inca and his Government, Web. http://incas.mrdonn.org/government.html