Inca civilization

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Located in the Sacred Valley of Peru, the terraces of Ollantaytambo showcase the remarkable engineering skills of the Inca civilization. These terraces,...

Incan terraces. After building the terrace's shape, the Incas then constructed systems of canals and aqueducts to provide the terraces with constant water, increasing the land's fertility. The ancient Incan's terracing techniques were so successful that modern Peruvian farmers still employ them in their farms today.

In the 15th century, the Inca drastically expanded the boundaries of their territory. This growth has often led scholars to seek to understand just how the Inca were able to expand their empire so quickly. In this Opening Up the Textbook lesson, students examine four sources to explore different accounts on what aided the Inca in their rise.

The Ancient Maya civilization, one of the most advanced and intriguing cultures of Mesoamerica, thrived from 1000 B.C. until A.D. 1520.