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    of the Mesoamerican individuals and the change the Incas experienced and the causes and outcomes of these progressions. I found this investigation a bit tedious since there weren't a great deal of primary sources to give a first hand account of the changes but due to the extremely reliable secondary sources, I now have a solid understanding of these complex and interesting people. The focus on this task was to investigate the change the Incas experienced and the causes/consequences of these changes

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    archeological marvel built by the Inca people. However, this historical site has come under protection due to cultural heritage destruction from tourists and environmental degradation. Over the years, Machu Picchu has begun to erode due to an enormous amount of tourism and climate changes. Luckily the Peruvian government has begun to take action to protect one of the world's most well preserved mysteries and architecturally advanced sites of early modern history. The Inca Empire lasted throughout the fifteenth

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    important to the Incas life because wooden tools couldn’t break stones, and their structures were made of stone (limestone or/and granite). Since the stone buildings were important( Machu Picchu or the city on the Andes mountains were also important), to the Incas way of life so it would be the top left corner in the exhibit. The way the Incas built the building is important to because that is what made them stand and stay standing for so long without collapsing. The way the Incas made it stand for

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    and Tiahuanaco cultures were developed around the 200 B.C. They created large pyramids, temples and palaces. Among the native people thriving in present-day Peru are the Inca, who developed a great empire that extended from the equator to Chile in 1438 (Heisey 10). In the Inca Empire, the high priest was the ruler called “Inca.” It was believed that this ruler was a descendant of Inti, the Sun god.

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    1. Explain the role horses and steel played in Pizarro's conquest of the Incan Empire. Pizarro was able to conquer the Incan Empire by frightening the natives with things they had never seen. Because the Incans had never before seen horses, they did not know how to react. During the initial ambush against the Incas, horses were used to topple the litter that was carrying the Incan Emperor, Atahuallpa, before capturing him. The Spanish troops also ran over the Incans, killing and injuring many

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    battles to the Americas implied sacrifice of human life in the Mayan, Aztecs and Incan Empire. Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean in his march to the South Sea across the Isthmus of Panama, in which Francisco Pizarro was joined. But who was Francisco Pizarro? What did he contribute in the journey to America? What were the changes that bring with this journey? “Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas in Peru and opened the way for other Spanish advances into South America” (Brinkley 10)

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    Did you know that the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas had very advanced civilizations? They all built great cities and developed extremely advanced civilizations. Each developed a mathematical system, built intricate buildings, and had some form of religion. They all were very prosperous before they came to their conclusions. These civilizations were very advanced for their times. The Mayan Society and Their Decline The Mayans had a very intricate and prosperous civilization. Suzanne Hopkins writes “They

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    knowing of the future that was to come. She lived her life and to honor that the Incas mummified her body, sending her spirits to live among the gods. The Inca or Inka Empire is located in modern day Peru their empire lasted from 1438–1533. The Incas had the largest empire in Pre-Colombian America. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century; the Spanish ending their empire conquered them. They were famous for their sacrifices and mummification. Incan culture

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    Machu Picchu Informational Essay Some people don’t know the great and amazing place called Manchu Picchu, which is an old Inca building that many architects admire. Those people don’t know that thousands of tourists and visitors come to look at it, wonder about its past, and to reflect off of it. In source two, the author states that “A world heritage is a place that is amazing. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization support that Machu Picchu is a world heritage.”

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    kingdom rose around Cuzco on the rugged slopes of the Andes Mountain somewhere in the thirteenth century and by the sixteenth century it had spanned 2500 miles along the western coastline of South America. The totalitarian empire had a central sovereign government led by Sapa Inca “child of the sun” and these kings were responsible for uniting the many ethnic groups in the mountainous region. It was also a polytheistic civilization whose foremost deity was the sun-god Inti and the citizens performed

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