Language:
The Incan people spoke Quechua. Now Peru has 2 national languages, Spanish & Quechua. Spanish tends to be spoken more in the cities but Quechua is spoken by many indigenous peoples and in rural areas.
Try a few phrases in Quechua: http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/peru/native-lingo
Worksheets: An introduction to Incas ---->
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Social classes & Daily Life:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/daily_life.php
http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/whic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?zid=bf3dd98047904fa6872f6173d833862a&action=2&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3424400022&userGroupName=seat24826&jsid=2a346306b54fb8a28e38496240fd5b77
Activity:
Who were the following people?
- Yanacona - Ayllu - Chaski - Sapa Inca
- Cuaraca - Coya - Aclla - Villac Umu
- Apos - Quipu camayocs
Activity:
Students make a pyramid of the different levels of Incan society.
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Religion: Who were the religious figures in Incan life? What were their responsibilities? Where did they stand within society and how were they treated? Explain Incan religious celebrations, when, why and how were they celebrated?
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=mCnXCsZX_rkC&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&dq=inquiry+questions+for+incas+history+unit&source=bl&ots=g3Zal1d01l&sig=sXsahCh9efAXadsI3frH1nomG9E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBWoVChMIsYXHrK2KyAIVyLqUCh3mEwoO#v=onepage&q=inquiry%20questions%20for%20incas%20history%20unit&f=false
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=mCnXCsZX_rkC&pg=PA10&lpg=PA10&dq=inquiry+questions+for+incas+history+unit&source=bl&ots=g3Zal1d01l&sig=sXsahCh9efAXadsI3frH1nomG9E&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBWoVChMIsYXHrK2KyAIVyLqUCh3mEwoO#v=onepage&q=inquiry%20questions%20for%20incas%20history%20unit&f=false
Mit'a:
http://epicworldhistory.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/mita-labor-in-andean-highlands.html
Roads:
What was so special about the Incan Road System?
http://www.ancient.eu/article/757/
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33291373
Incan Roads revision activity:
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