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Quipu was a system of knotted strings used by the Incas for keeping records and communication.

Atahualpa was the last Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquest; he was captured and executed by Francisco Pizarro.

Sacsayhuaman is a ceremonial complex and fortress near Cuzco with massive stone walls, reflecting the Inca architectural mastery.

The Inca Road System was an extensive and advanced transportation network that facilitated trade and communication throughout the empire.

Inti was the Incan sun god and regarded as the most important deity, believed to be the ancestor of the Incas.

Manco Capac is mythologically recognized as the founder of the Inca civilization and the first Sapa Inca.

Tawantinsuyu is the name the Incas gave to their empire, translating to 'the four regions' or 'the four parts together'.

Cuzco was the capital and the religious and administrative center of the Inca Empire.

Terrace farming is a form of step farming the Incas used to grow crops on the steep Andean mountain slopes.

Chasquis were the messengers of the Inca Empire, who relayed messages over great distances by running through an extensive network of relay stations.

Ayllu is a traditional form of community in the Andes, especially among Quechuas and Aymaras, which was the base of Inca society.

The Conquistadors were the Spanish conquerors who arrived in South America and ultimately brought about the downfall of the Inca Empire.

Mit'a was the Incan system of mandatory public service or labor tax, a form of contributing to the community.

Viracocha was a creator god in the Incan mythology responsible for creating the earth, heavens, and all living beings.

The Temple of the Sun, or Coricancha, in Cuzco, was the most sacred shrine in the Inca Empire, dedicated to the worship of Inti.

Incan mythology encompasses the various beliefs and legends of the Inca people, especially concerning the origins of their civilization and gods like Inti and Viracocha.

Curacas were local Inca rulers responsible for administering territories, collecting taxes, and maintaining order within their community.

The Sapa Inca was the emperor of the Inca Empire, considered a god-king and the son of the Sun.

Pachacuti was the ninth Sapa Inca who is often credited with founding the Inca Empire and initiating its expansion.

The Inca warrior nobility made up the ruling class and was responsible for military leadership as well as administrative duties.

Inti Raymi was the Inca festival of the sun, celebrated on the winter solstice with sacrifices and offerings.

Mama Ocllo was a mythical figure, considered the mother of the Inca civilization and wife of the first Sapa Inca, Manco Capac.

Coca leaves were sacred to the Incas, used as an offering to the gods and chewed to increase energy and reduce hunger.

Quechua is the language family of the Inca civilization, still spoken today in various regions of South America.