They were one of the greatest civilizations in the world due to not only its sheer size but also its advanced governing system. At its peak‚ the Inca civilization reached over 3‚400 miles; within this range spanned large snowy mountains to vast dry deserts. Because of the great size‚ the Empire had to be split up into quarters called Suyu and each ruled by its own governor called an Apu. Each quarter
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Europeans entered Latin America and created new political structures‚ increased trade‚ and brought their religion. This happened because the Spanish conquered the Aztecs and Incas‚ while Portugal took over what is now Brazil. Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztecs while Francisco Pizzarro conquered the Incas. The Aztecs and Incas were two great Native American civilizations. In Latin America‚ slavery remained unchanged. These areas that the Spanish and Portuguese conquered later developed into their
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Europe during the middle ages was concerned with exploration rather than furthering themselves‚ while people in the early americas were making their own great accomplishments. The Aztecs‚ the Maya and the Inca all made huge advancements that are still relevant in today’s world. Three of these advancements are: foundations‚ terraced farming‚ and chinampas. The three civilizations eventually fell but their lasting impacts and great accomplishments are still reflected in today’s world.
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Although Spanish had the mobility such as horses and steel weapons which Inca didn’t had defense against. It was the Indians fighting against Indians that helped Spanish conquest. Also‚ when Spanish arrived Inca was already falling. Many of the Indian empires were fed up of Inca rule which made them joined hands with Spanish to break free from Inca domination. Spanish promised Indians allies independence denied by Inca to gain support‚ but after the conquest the promises were forgotten. This was
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Portugal would utilize its developing wealth to try to command them so they choose to take care of this issue by exploring the Americas to gain wealth. Granted‚ Spain had to fight for its conquests‚ but in battle after battle - such as the defeat of the Inca Empire in 1532 - the Spanish proved victorious. Proximate factors such as horses‚ superior technology‚ and diseases explain
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inherited by pre-Inca cultures. In the time of the Incas a textile production was obtained mainly from the Tahuantinsuyo. Also‚ the in writings of the observations made by the chroniclers‚ it can be seen that the dresses Incas had portrayed different elements‚ especially utilitarian‚ social‚ economic and religious. The dresses were one of the elements evaluated within the system of redistribution and reciprocity to the high status people; for example‚ in the displacements of the Inca‚ their slaves were
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Conquistador’s animals‚ knowledge‚ and weapons‚ they were able to justify their actions and defeat the Inca’s. The first step that led conquistador’s actions to be justified was their domestic animals. The Conquistadors had many animals which the Incas do not have‚ due to their geographical luck. These animals which include horses‚ pigs‚ cows‚ and much more. These animals helped provide leather‚ muscle power‚ and most of the food to which increases the productivity of farms. With the
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their creator. Mankind was taught by his son how to build and hunt; while his daughter trained females for cooking and sewing. Pachacamac’s son was named Inca who turned out to be the 1st Inca. Along with his sister-wife‚ once Inca spread the creator’s news‚ everybody started following them to their “golden temple.” From here‚ in the North‚ Inca started his individual land‚ while the daughter of Pachacamac started her individual land in the south; therefore forming the Incan world’s cycle of
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They had all the requirements but one: the Incas did not have any iron. By only the fault of geography‚ and by no fault of their own‚ the Incas could not make steel‚ but they did have a lot of gold. Since gold is a soft and weak metal‚ it was only used for decoration by the Incas. When the Spanish came with their steel swords‚ steel armor‚ and steel ships‚ and decided to take the gold‚ the Incas could only defend it with their bronze and stone weapons. This fight was
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