The Incas

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The Incas The Incas lived across the Andes Mountains in South America. They originated in about the 1200’s. The empire ruled this region for about 335 years. They had a super strong government. The Incas developed many things that we use today. They had many festivals and had a very sophisticated religion. The Incas ruled a lot of land along the Andes Mountains. The Incas called their empire Tahuantinsuyu. It stretched for more than 2,000 miles from the west coast along the Andes Mountains to the Cuzco Valley. Most of the land was 10,000 feet above sea level. This geographic region contains snowy mountains, high planes and desert land by the sea. The Incas ruled from 1200 to 1535. Each year the civilization got bigger and bigger. The population of the Incas was about six to eleven million people at their strongest. The Incan population grew by winning wars and turning the people of the conquered civilization to Incan subjects. The Incas were amazingly skilled in engineering. They made so many things that we use today. One of the things that they had was highways and roads. These roads stretched for more than 15,000 miles. The roads were made out of smooth paved stone. The roads helped get army officials and goods to other places faster. They also had suspension bridges made with braided ropes called cabuya. The suspension bridges helped people get over canyons, fast flowing rivers and from mountain to mountain. The Incas also made boats. They made boats out of reeds and wood rafts with cotton sails. The Incas had a very significant impact on our time. The Incas also developed a messenger system to communicate throughout the empire. The messengers relayed the message until the message got where it ha... ... middle of paper ... ...learned skills they would need in adult life. In modern times, all children go to school to learn about many subjects. Both Inca children and modern kids grow up to become adults. However, Incan boys had a tradition when they turned fourteen. They had to take many tests of their strength, courage and discipline in order to become a man. Modern boys do not have to take these difficult challenges to become a man. In conclusion, the Incas were an amazingly successful civilization. Their strong government lasted for over three hundred years. The Incas were master builders with such good skills that some of their buildings are still standing today. They were also talented craftsmen that created things we still use today. Even some of their festivals are still celebrated in South America. People are still learning more about the interesting Incan society.

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