The Incas: The Empire
By: Justice C.
Inca Roads
EQ :Why was technology so important to Incas during their life?
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My state is about how the Incas made roads an how they used them. Explain: The Incas built large road systems that went through all of Inca Territory. They built bridges to get across rivers and lakes. The main purpose for roads was for troops, goods and messengers. Chaskis would run through on the roads to deliver messages. Only strong young men could do it. Messages were spread 250 miles per day. Support:"The roads were usually paved with stone.”
Citation: "The Incas:Technology and Science." Ducksters. N.p., 2015. Web. 25 Aug. 2015<http://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/science_and_technology.php>.
Architecture w/Science
EQ :Why was technology so important to Incas during their life?
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Architecture"
State: This paragraph is about how they made buildings and what they used. Explain:3 types of stone are Yucay Limestone, Green Sacs Human Diorite Porphyry and Black Andesite. Each of those stone weighs many tons. They would pound the clay instead of spreading it. For walls there was no hole through the stones. Even a blade of a knife could get through it. Roofs were made out of canes and wood. Support: “The stone was of three types: Yucay limestone, green Sacsayhuaman diorite porphyry, and black andesite.”
Citation: Cartwright, Mark. "The Incas: Tech and Science." Ancient. 13 Mar. 2014. Web. 25 Aug. 2015. <http://www.ancient.eu/Inca_Architecture/>.
Calendar and Astronomy
EQ :Why was technology so important to Incas during their life?
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Calendar and Astronomy
State: My final paragraph is about calendar uses. Explain: The Incas would use the calendar for seasons and religious festivals. Also they would use the calendar for astronomy needs like recording the sun and stars. 12 months were are on the calendar with a 3 weeks every month. 10 days a week. But if the Incasissed a day of recording the sun, they would add one or two extra days. Support: “The Inca calendar was made up of 12 months.”
Citation: "The Incas: Science and Tech." Ducksters. Aug. 2015. Web. 26 Aug. 2015. <http://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/science_and_technology.php>.
"The Incas: Tech and Science." Ducksters. Aug. 2015. Web. 27 Aug. 2015. <http://www.ducksters.com/history/inca/science_and_technology.php>.
"The Incas: Sci and Tech." Wikipedia. Web. 27 Aug. 2015. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inca_architecture>.
"The Incas: Sci and Tech." Crystalinks. Web. 27 Aug. 2015. <http://www.crystalinks.com/calendarinca.html>.