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    The Incas occupied a vast territory in the Andes Mountains between the 15th and 16th centuries, establishing their capital city of Cusco in modern-day Peru. They developed advanced technologies and had knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, architecture and other fields. The Inca built extensive road networks and were skilled farmers who domesticated animals and grew crops like potatoes. They recorded information using knotted cords called quipus and spoke the Quechua language.

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    The Incas occupied a vast territory in the Andes Mountains between the 15th and 16th centuries, establishing their capital city of Cusco in modern-day Peru. They developed advanced technologies and had knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, architecture and other fields. The Inca built extensive road networks and were skilled farmers who domesticated animals and grew crops like potatoes. They recorded information using knotted cords called quipus and spoke the Quechua language.

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    Reading Comprehension: The Incas

    Name:___________________________________________ Date: July 6th

    I. Read after your teacher models reading.


    Incas occupied a vast territory in the Andes
    Mountains of South America around the 15th and 16th
    centuries. Their Empire or the Tahuantinsuyo - which in
    their language means “the four regions” - settled its
    capital in Cusco, now Peru. They ruled over about 12
    million people at the highest point of their reign in the
    1500s.

    Incas developed diverse technologies. Their houses were built using stones or adobe (sun-baked
    clay). The ruins of the Inca city of Machu Picchu are famous for their well-made buildings. Their
    knowledge included Astronomy, Mathematics, Medicine, Hydraulics, Architecture, Record-
    keeping (to maintain information of events) and Military Tactics. They had a major road system
    of over 16,000 miles including Perú, Bolivia, and Chile.

    They were productive farmers; they grew crops such


    as corn, squash, tomatoes, peanuts, and cotton. Inca farmers
    were the first to grow potatoes. They bred guinea pigs,
    ducks, llamas, and alpacas.

    Incas made their clothing from llama wool and cotton. They were
    creative craftsmen, worked pottery pieces, as well as musical
    instruments. They also made things out of metal.

    They spoke Quechua, which was

    used by more than 8 million natives; however, Incas had no form of writing. They recorded
    events using a complicated system of coloured knotted cords called quipus.
    The Emperor was the highest authority of Inca´s class structure followed by the Nobles, and the
    Commoners. Most people in the Inca Empire were Commoners, who worked as farmers and
    herders. Incas were polytheistic and most of their gods represented elements of the nature.

    Comprehension
    I. Match numbers and letters.
    1. The Inca Empire was located… a. potatoes.

    2. The Empire was also called … b. quechua.

    3. The city of Machu Pichu is famous for… c. pottery pieces.


    4. Incas were famous for … d. in the Andes Mountains.

    5. Incas were the first to grew… e. recording events.

    6. They were craftsmen, they worked… f. well-made buildings.

    7. Their main language was… g. their great knowledge.

    8. Quipus was a system of … h. The Tahuantinsuyo.

    II. Read and write Yes, they did. or No, they didn´t.
    1. Incas lived around the 15th and 16th centuries. ____________________

    2. Incas settled their capital city at Cusco. ____________________

    3. They used wood to build their houses. ____________________

    4. They only grew potatoes. ____________________

    5. They made clothing using cotton. ____________________

    6. They spoke Quechua. ____________________

    7. Incas developed an important system of roads. ____________________

    8. Their society included an Emperor. ____________________


    III. Choose and circle.

    This picture shows one 1 / many 2 Inca


    families on a typical city 3 / metropolis 4
    settled on the Andes Mountains 5 / City of
    Lima 6. One can see their houses 7 /
    buildings 8 made of adobe 9 / straw 10
    bricks.

    The picture shows one 1 / two 2 Inca 3 /


    Maya 4 women 5 / children 6 knitting 7 /
    8 9 10
    cooking a piece of alpaca / sheep
    outfit.
    IV. Choose and write

    Andes Mountains large system of roads

    cattle Cusco quipus

    adobe farmers Quechua

    1. The Incas ruled a vast territory in the ____________________________________.

    2. The capital of the Empire was __________________________________________.

    3. They built their houses with clay bricks called _____________________________.

    4. They were prolific ___________________________________________________.

    5. They designed a _______________________________ that connected the Empire.

    6. Their language and the one of other natives was called _______________________.

    7. The Alpaca and llama are one of the _____________________ they raised.

    8. They recorded daily events using a system called ___________________________.

     This guide will be checked in the “Afternoon Session”

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