1. How are the myths/customs of the Inca civilization related to how the Inca empire runs itself?
These people had forgotten all about the gods. Instead of working in the fields and worshiping their gods, the people would argue with each other. This made the gods very angry. The gods were pleased with the people who were in the high mountains, they had not forgotten about their gods, they were good to there llamas, and they didn't argue with each other. This was the way that the Incas were supposed to act.
One day the people that were in the high mountains noticed that there llamas were looking up at the sky. The gods had told the llamas that there would be a flood and to hide as high as possible in the mountain. All the good people went to the highest peak of the mountain which was where the gods lived. The good people got there just in time because the next day the gods sent the flood and all the bad people got wiped out. This is why the Incas lived in the mountains.
2. What are the scientific/technological/artistic advances evident in these ancient civilization?
- Oe legend that the Incans have is of the Flood. This is how the legend
goes. There was once a time when the Incans forgot all about their gods. These
people lived in the lower part of the mountains. The gods were angry with these
people. They were greedy and spent their days fighting with each other instead
of working. Then, there were the people in the mountains
These people had forgotten all about the gods. Instead of working in the fields and worshiping their gods, the people would argue with each other. This made the gods very angry. The gods were pleased with the people who were in the high mountains, they had not forgotten about their gods, they were good to there llamas, and they didn't argue with each other. This was the way that the Incas were supposed to act.
One day the people that were in the high mountains noticed that there llamas were looking up at the sky. The gods had told the llamas that there would be a flood and to hide as high as possible in the mountain. All the good people went to the highest peak of the mountain which was where the gods lived. The good people got there just in time because the next day the gods sent the flood and all the bad people got wiped out. This is why the Incas lived in the mountains.
2. What are the scientific/technological/artistic advances evident in these ancient civilization?
- The Incas were some of the first to invent multiple things. An example would be the 'Quena' which today we know as the Flute; a musical instrument played all over the world.
- The incas created a way of recording data using string and knots. They invented a way of recording data through knots.
3. How do the religious beliefs, customs, and common cultural customs compare and contrast to modern day?
4. What are common ways that Incans manages the behaviors of its people.
The Inca rulers were keen psychologists (people who study human thinking and behavior) who created a system to ensure that their people had neither the time nor the energy to rebel, commit crimes, or avoid their duties to the empire, their religion, their families, or their ayllus.
5. How did geography affect the farming agriculture, hunting, and trade practices of the civilization?
A :The Incas took advantage of the soil, overcoming the adversities of the Andean terrain and weather. The adaptation of agricultural technologies that had been used previously allowed the Incas to organize production of a diverse range of crops from the coast, mountains, and jungle regions, which they were then able to redistribute to villages that did not have access to the other regions. These technological achievements in agriculture would not have been possible without the workforce that was at the disposal of the Sapa Inca, as well as the road system that allowed them to harvested crops and to distribute them throughout their territory.
6. What is the mathematical calculation behind the Inca calendar?
A : The Inca used the solar cycle for the day time calendar and they also used the lunar calendar night time. The Inca calendar is very similar to the calendar we use today because they have 365 days in their Inca calendar and they also have 12 months. The solar calendar was used for agriculture, mining, construction, and warfare. The Incas had two towers and depending on what direction the sun rose and set at it told the Incas what to plant at a certain time. While the lunar helped to decide what festival the would celebrate in what month.
- After the flood the Incans learned to respect their gods and not to forget about them. They learned to work in the fields and worship their gods. In modern day we don't have floods but we do have people who are greedy and fight and argue and fight all day.
4. What are common ways that Incans manages the behaviors of its people.
The Inca rulers were keen psychologists (people who study human thinking and behavior) who created a system to ensure that their people had neither the time nor the energy to rebel, commit crimes, or avoid their duties to the empire, their religion, their families, or their ayllus.
5. How did geography affect the farming agriculture, hunting, and trade practices of the civilization?
A :The Incas took advantage of the soil, overcoming the adversities of the Andean terrain and weather. The adaptation of agricultural technologies that had been used previously allowed the Incas to organize production of a diverse range of crops from the coast, mountains, and jungle regions, which they were then able to redistribute to villages that did not have access to the other regions. These technological achievements in agriculture would not have been possible without the workforce that was at the disposal of the Sapa Inca, as well as the road system that allowed them to harvested crops and to distribute them throughout their territory.
6. What is the mathematical calculation behind the Inca calendar?
A : The Inca used the solar cycle for the day time calendar and they also used the lunar calendar night time. The Inca calendar is very similar to the calendar we use today because they have 365 days in their Inca calendar and they also have 12 months. The solar calendar was used for agriculture, mining, construction, and warfare. The Incas had two towers and depending on what direction the sun rose and set at it told the Incas what to plant at a certain time. While the lunar helped to decide what festival the would celebrate in what month.