Aztecs+&+Incas


 * 1. Why I should care? **

**2. Key terms:**
 * **Quipus -** a system of measurements using strings with knots
 * tribute-goods or money paid by conquered peoples to their conquerers.

Rise Who? Gender Rule
 * 3. Important topics:**
 * Incas invented many wind and percussion instruments, such as the panpipe.
 * Incas created a 12 month calendar composed of 3, 10 day weeks
 * **Inca** Rule
 * 4 quarters each ruled by a governor
 * 4th breakdown=provinces
 * forced labor
 * used quipu as their form of keeping records, they had no writing system.
 * Quecha was used to instruct conquered peoples.
 * Machu Picchu is the city that shows Incan architecture.
 * Aztecs**
 * Unknown origins from the 12th century
 * valley of mexico
 * capital city of Tenochtitlan
 * Built capital around Lake Texcoco after being pushed back by enemies
 * next 100 years spent building up links to the mainland
 * extended power and tribute
 * commooners
 * indentured workers
 * slaves
 * merchants use farmer irrigation systems for transportation
 * Boys- fighters and educated
 * Women- own land, work in home, and priesthood
 * Authoritarian/Monarch with link to gods
 * upper class children sent to temple for military training
 * they had three choices- military, government, or priesthood

Fall
 * When Francisco Pizarro landed with 180 well armed men, small pox killed the current emporer
 * A culture shock also took place, including language, cleanliness, horses, guns, and armor which aided the Spanish
 * The emporer's children fought for the throne and weakened the Empire
 * Aided by locals who disliked the Incans for forcing villagers to pay tribute, they captured the king and took over the city


 * 4. Key actors: **
 * Francisco Pizarro -spanish explorer, landed in 1530 to establish trade routes-plans changed to ruling Incans
 * Pachacuti-leader who began the Incan conquest

5. Timeline:
 * 1440s-pachacuti begins conquest that brings Cuzco under Incan control
 * 1530-Francisco Pizarro landed
 * 1535-Pizarro ruled empire by taking new Emperor hostage and aided by locals