Confrontation of Cultures
Characteristic features of Inca Civilization :
(i) Palatial Buildings : The Inca Civilization and many tall buildings. These buildings include palaces, temples and forts which mostly made up of stones.
(ii) Cities : Each city was divided into four parts. Each city was ruled over by a noble.
(iii) Beautiful Roads : There was a network of roads in the empire.
(iv) Engineering Excellence : The Inca people are famous for their engineering skill. Their temples, forts, bridges and means of irrigation are of a unique construction.
(v) Social Classes : The king was the head of the State. He inherited his power from the sun. After the king the nobles and priests came. The farmers and craftsmen were ordinary people.
(vi) Agriculture : There was ladder type agriculture on mountains. They grew maize, potatoes and beets.
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