Five Facts - Incas

The video provides an overview of the Inca civilization, highlighting its rapid expansion in Peru from 1400 to 1533, and its downfall due to Spanish conquest and disease. It explains the quipu, a string-based record-keeping system used by the Incas, and describes the cultural significance of the Inca king's attire. The video also discusses the extensive Inca road network and their use of llamas for transportation, as well as their innovative farming techniques, including terracing, which allowed them to grow crops like potatoes in mountainous regions.

What was a significant factor in the decline of the Inca Empire?

• Lack of resources

• Internal conflicts

• Natural disasters

• Spanish conquest and diseases

How did the Inca people record and share information without a written language?

• Through paintings

• Through oral traditions

• Using quipu, a system of knotted strings

• By carving symbols on stones

What was unique about the clothing of the Inca king?

• It was made of gold

• It was worn only once and then burned

• It was passed down to the next king

• It was made by the king himself

Why did the Inca people not use wheels for transportation?

• Wheels were considered sacred

• The terrain was too rocky and steep

• They were unaware of the wheel

• They preferred walking

What farming technique did the Inca use to grow crops in mountainous regions?

• Greenhouses

• Irrigation canals

• Crop rotation

• Layered terracing