•Cuzco is in the Andes Mountains, and their agriculture allowed them to create an area that could be fertilized to grow foods. •Created Terrace farming because their land was apart of the mountains. They also didn’t need to pump water because it would just run-off. Cuzco Agriculture
Cuz co Agriculture. Cuzco is in the Andes Mountains, and their agriculture allowed them to create an area that could be fertilized to grow foods. Created Terrace farming because their land was apart of the mountains. They also didn’t need to pump water because it would just run-off. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
•Cuzco is in the Andes Mountains, and their agriculture allowed them to create an area that could be fertilized to grow foods.•Created Terrace farming because their land was apart of the mountains. They also didn’t need to pump water because it would just run-off.
Cuzco Agriculture
•Incas were first to plant and produce potatoes.•Corn was used in religious ceremonies.•Quinoa used for cereal, flour, and soup.
were used to store the dry food so it would keep from spoiling. Which could feed their entire kingdom for a few years, but was kept in case of famine or war.
•They mostly ate fish and vegetables. •Raised llamas and Alpacas for wool and meat.
Other facts:
VIDEOhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e-XJST1Xl4
(skip to 1:10)
Citations:
Humbach, N., Velasco, S. M., Smith, S., & McMinn, J. (2006).¡exprésate!. (2 ed., p. 40). New York: A Harcourt Education Company. Martin, P. (n.d.). The inca empire - terrace farming. Retrieved from http://incas.mrdonn.org/farming.html
Peru Travel Confidential (n.d.). Inca farming. Retrieved from http://www.peru-travel-confidential.com/inca-farming.html
Chaquitaclla. (2005, December 14). Retrieved from http://globosdelosandes.blogspot.com/2005/12/chaquitaclla.html
Peru Travel Confidential (n.d.). Inca agriculture. Retrieved from http://www.peru-travel-confidential.com/inca-agriculture.html
New World Encyclopedia. (2008, April 3). Inca civilization. Retrieved from http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Inca_Civilization