lescendent of the sun god, given the right to rule "Relatives" of the emperor Military Leaders Priests Enforced laws/rules Collected taxes Inspectors / Most people were commonersFamily Life Lived with extended families (clans) ‘Clans had leaders and elders Land belonged to Sapa Inca ‘© Sons of Nobles leamed religion, geometry, history, and military strategy @ No education for commoners © Babies and kids left alone all day by law Parents didn't hug their kids ee SS SS Daily Life Ate com, squash, beans, tomatoes, fish, peppers and ducks ‘e If someone could work or were too old, goverment took care of them Men carried a bag like a purse Age of 14: noble men wore plugs Common people did not live in the city ‘e Homes had no windows, only 1 door (leather or cloth) Mountains are sacred ~_eMany gods (5 main gods) - sun, moon, were clean Religion Mummified the dead © Brought gifts to the dead Dead emperors paraded through streets during festival Heavens (good people get sun, food, drink; bad people get rocks and are cold) earth, underworld, creator Laws for Common People e Not allowed to travel by road © No free time - unless there is a religious festival, you are expected to be working or sleeping © pay taxes to govemment If aman is not married by the age of 20, a wife will be chosen for him e Inspectors checked to make sure houses ©Today we learned many different facts about the Incan Civilization. Think about what it may have been like to live in the Incan society. What do you think might be challenging about life as an Incan commoner? What do you think might be appealing about living as an Inca commoner? Write 2-3 sentences for each question.