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The Incas

TermDefinition
pampas vast grassy plains of Argentina and Uruguay
Andes Mountains mountain range that line the western edge of the South American continent
Altiplano a high plain centered in Bolivia
terraces flat strips of level land
Pachacuti Warrior king, raised a powerful army
diplomacy the management of communication and relationships between peoples or nations
Huayna Capac Emperor Sapa Inca, took power in 1493
hierarchy a system for ranking members of a group according to their importance
ayllu group of related families living in the same location, sharing land, food, and resources
communal property owned and managed by the government for public use
mita commoners were required to supply labor and military service
theology religious teachings and practices
administration management of government or business
quipu system of knotted strings to count and keep records
census population survey
welfare state government responsible for the well-being of its citizens.
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