Report+from+Austria-Hungary


 * __ Report from Austria-Hungary __**

__//** Archeologist: **//__

** Location: ** the Incas were located on the western side of South America. The heart of the empire was a region around cuzco, a city in a valley of the andes mountains, what is now peru. The empire including large parts of what are now Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, as well as territory in Argentina and Bolivia.


 * Physical characteristics and geography: ** The Inca Empire can easily be divided into three geographical regions. Mountains, deserts and jungles, specifically including, the Andes Mountains, Amazon Jungle and Coastal Desert. The Andes Mountains went from north to south, and were home to the Inca civilization. The Amazon jungle was located on one side of the Andes Mountains. The Coastal desert was located in between the Mountains and Pacific Ocean, stretching over 2000 miles long!


 * Modification to geography to meet needs: ** The Incas modified their government by inventing terrace gardening. They carved flat steps out of land up the side of a mountain to make flat land for farming. The terraces also helped to keep rain water from running off.

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 * Religious structures made to honor gods: ** The Incas built fortresses on high mountain tops or sacred areas to show their great dedication to their gods.