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Unit 8 Inca
Inca Civilization
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cuzco | capital city of the Inca Empire |
| Pachacuti | Incan ruler who expaned Incan territory in the 1400's |
| Quechua | the language of the Inca |
| mita | the Incan tax system that requires payment in labor |
| Machu Picchu | Incan city located high in the Andes Mountains |
| Andes | mountain range that is located on the western coast of South America |
| llama | South American animal related to the camel |
| masonry | cut stonework used in building |
| quipus | knotted cords used by the Inca as a record-keeping tool |
| Atahualpa | ruler of the Inca at the time the Spanish arrived |
| Francisco Pizarro | Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire |
| textiles | woven fabrics often with a colorful pattern |