Inca

Location Lived in Andes Mountains Natural barriers were deserts and

rain forest

Government Absolute monarchy Sapa Inca ruled everything – believed

to be a descendent of the sun god

Religion Polytheists – worshipped more than

one god

Agriculture (farming) Terrace farming – cut land from the

sides of mountains leveled the top, then built stone walls to support the land. Looked like very large wide steps.

Cultural and Scientific Contributions

Freeze-dried food – left in cold to freeze then stamped on to remove water and left in sun to dry. Great invention because made food edible for a long period of time.

Rope Bridge – Used to get from one side of the mountains to the other without having to travel down and up the mountains.