Inca Empire

What was the capital of the Inca Empire

Cusco

How did the Inca Empire rise

Through expansion under Topa Inca

What caused the fall of the Inca Empire

Spanish conquest

What regions did the Inca Empire span

Modern Peru

What did most Inca people do

Farming and herding

What farming method did the Incas develop

Terrace farming

What was the Inca system of government

Centralized monarchy ruled by a king with absolute power

What was the Inca military like

Highly trained

What was Inti in Inca religion

The sun god; rulers were seen as his descendants

What was the Inca system of record keeping

Quipu — knotted strings

What crops did the Inca grow

Corn

Why were the Incas defeated despite their strong military

They lacked the advanced weapons of the Spanish