Summary
In the centuries before Columbus arrived in the Americas, the Inca people built the largest empire in the Western Hemisphere. Centered in Peru, it spanned thousands of miles and included millions of citizens. And in the BrainPOP movie on the Incas, you’ll learn exactly what made this civilization so great. With the help of a friendly llama, Tim and Moby will show you how the Inca Empire was organized, how it was governed, and how it managed to conquer so much territory. You’ll also find out how fewer than 200 Spanish conquistadors managed to bring the mighty empire to its knees. So before you go on that trip to Machu Picchu, check out this movie!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Inca Civilization:
- What is one new thing you learned about inca civilization?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining inca civilization.
- Draw or give one example of your own.