THE INCA

INCA SHELTER

• Most of the homes were made with mud, blocks, or stone.
• They usually only had one room.
• They never had very much furniture
• Usually only one story sometimes two stories
• Usually only fits one family
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INCA CLOTHING

• Very fine material, colorful, detailed, and very decorative.
• Made from wool, or cotton but cotton was preferred.
• Garments were usually made with plant fibers or cotton
• Their clothes were very simple and easy.
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INCA FOOD

• Maize was the incas most common food
• Eat lots of vegetables
• Potatoes and quinoa (a type of grain) traveled from the Andean Region.
• Tomatoes and avocados were grown in mesoamerica
• Maize cakes were very popular and most eaten.
• Incas and Aztecs favorite dish was tamales
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GEOGRAPHY

• Lived around Cuzco city, a city in the andes
• Located in the same direction as the pacific ocean
• Lived around the Amazon jungle, Andes mountains, and the coastal desert.
• Made bridges to cross out of very sturdy vines.
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INCA ART

• Small objects like bowls, pins, spoons, and other small things.
• Crafts were made out of carved bones, wood, and stone.
• Pottery is their main craft.
• They loved crafts as decorations

INCA CELEBRATIONS

• Love to celebrate when seasons changed
• Usually held parties in villages or homes
• The biggest festival is Inti Raymi
• They celebrate about 150 festivals each year
• http://www.machupicchutravel.com/images/masts/inca-festival_masthead.jpg

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