Geography Matters in the Inca Empire

by Melanie Waldron

Overview

How do we know about the Incas? What were Inca towns and cities like? What was the “lost city of the Incas”? Geography Matters in the Inca Empire looks at how the Inca Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Inca life through its geography. Read about how the mountainous Inca geography led to their development of terrace farming, how the Incas worshipped the mountain peaks as gods and how the size of their Empire meant they built thousands of miles of roads and bridges to connect their people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484609705
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Geography Matters in Ancient Civilizations
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 5.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	990L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Melanie Waldron worked in children's publishing for many years before becoming a full-time author. She has written many non-fiction books for young people and specializes in science and geography topics.

Table of Contents

Who Were the Incas? 4

Where was the Inca Empire? 8

How did the Incas farm the Land? 12

What Were Travel, Transportation, and Trade Like in the Inca Empire? 18

What Were Inca Towns and Cities like? 24

What Was Inca life like? 30

How Did the Inca Empire Come to an End? 36

Was Geography Important in the Empire? 40

Quiz 42

Glossary 44

Find Out More 46

Index 48

Interviews

Did You Know? Boxes; maps giving information about empire locations and borders;fact panels about certain important people and topics, such as the Stone of the Sun and why the Incas didn't venture further into the rainforest.

Editorial Reviews

The strategy which encourages students to look at how geography impacts a culture is well-served in this series. All books have clearly defined chapter subjects and highlighted subtitles, making it easy for students to find particular aspects.

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