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Flashcards based on the key concepts and vocabulary from the lecture about the Inca Empire.
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Sapa Inca
The ultimate ruler of the Inca Empire, considered a descendant of the sun god.
Apu
A lord of one of the four quarters of the Inca Empire, usually a close relative of the Sapa Inca.
Curacas
Local leaders responsible for managing households and resources within an Inca province.
Mita System
A labor system requiring adult men to work for the state for a certain number of days each year.
Quipu
An Inca tool for record-keeping consisting of a main string with colored threads tied to it, used to represent numerical data.
Ayllu
The basic unit of Incan society, a community of families that shared land and resources.
Illapa
The Inca god of thunder and weather, believed to control rain.
Cuzco
The capital city of the Inca Empire, significant for its political and religious importance.
Huaca
Sacred places identified by the Inca, including natural features such as mountains and springs.
Pachamama
The earth goddess worshipped by the Inca, symbolizing fertility and agriculture.
Aqllakuna
A group of women in the Inca Empire who made textiles and chicha for temples.
Pachacuti
An influential Inca emperor known for reorganizing Inca society and religion.