The Incas lived in the Andes mountains of South America and were ruled by an emperor called the Inca. They were skilled builders who constructed huge cities out of massive stone blocks that fit together perfectly. These cities contained temples, palaces, and observatories and the most famous is Machu Picchu, located high in the Andes mountains. The Incas also built an extensive road network to connect their cities and used runners and llamas to carry messages and goods between them.

1. INCAS CITIES
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2. The Incas lived in the
Andes mountains,
in South America.

3. They weren’t farmers
but they were builders.
They were ruled by an
emperor called the
Inca.

4. CITIES OF STONE
The Incas built huge cities
from massive blocks of
stone. They used stone
hammers to shape the blocks
so they would fit together
perfectly. The cities had
temples, palaces and
observatories for watching
the stars and the moon.

5. Machu Picchu is
2,350m above sea
level. This is the
ruined Inca city of
Machu Picchu,
high up in the
Andes mountains.

6. The Incas built stone
roads to link cities.
They used reeds (a
plant) to build bridges.
Teams of runners
used the roads to
carry messages from
city to city.

7. The roads were
also used by
farmers taking
food to market,
soldiers and by
traders. Llamas
were used for
carrying heavy
things.

8. The Incas foods are corn,
potatoes, peppers, beans,
tomatoes and squash.
Women made a drink
called “chicha”, typical
drink in the Incas cities, by
spitting chewed fruit into
warm water. Farmers grew
food on wide ledges, called
terraces, that they made
into the mountainside.

9. BYE - BYE
INCAS!!!