Exam 14: Andean South America and the Inka Empire

The Inka referred to their Empire as Tawantinsuyu. What is an approximate translation of this?

_________________ are a globally significant crop first domesticated in South America.

How did the nature of the Inka military change throughout the course of the Empire?

Chavín de Huántar's Lánzon Gallery featured a pillar depicting _________________.

What archaeological evidence supports the conclusion that the "Lord of Sipán" was a unique individual in Moché society?

Lake Titicaca was considered to be the mythical birthplace of the Inka.

What are some of the accomplishments of Inca ruler Pachakuti?

El Paraíso had a series of structures that formed a ___- shape with a plaza in the center.

The city of ____________ includes the Akapana Pyramid and Pumapunka Temple Complex.

______________ was the capital of the Inka Empire.

In the Inka religious system, who was the Sun god's wife?

Maize was introduced to South America from Mesoamerica.

__________________ was a Valdiva period site in coastal Ecuador.

_________________ was the capital of the mighty Chimú Empire.

The Andean system of knotted record keeping was called khipu.

Moché pottery vessels depicted naturalistic scenes of ________________.

The Kotosh Religious Tradition is named after the ________________site.

Who is generally considered the first king of the Inka Empire?

There were a number of strange interpretations of Machu Picchu after it was revealed to the world. How do modern archaeologists interpret the role of places like Machu Picchu in Inka life?

The term huacas means _______________________.