Inca Island in the Sky

What did the Inca believe about the mountains in the Sacred Valley surrounding Machu Picchu?

• That the mountains were gods

• That the mountains were cursed

• That the mountains were uninhabitable

• That the mountains were ordinary

What are some of the signatures of the Inca’s architecture?

• Vertical terracing, ceremonial doorways, wide open plazas, grand temples

• Wooden structures, flat roofs, small windows, minimal decoration

• Gothic arches, stained glass windows, flying buttresses, ribbed vaults

• Domed roofs, minarets, arabesque patterns, large courtyards

What was the language of the Incan Empire?

• Quechua

• Spanish

• Aymara

• Nahuatl

What is the warning for people that want to explore the mountains in the village?

• They will get sick and die.

• They will get lost forever.

• They will encounter dangerous animals.

• They will face extreme weather conditions.

What do they find in the rockface going up the mountain?

• A grave with a skull and bones inside of it

• A hidden treasure chest

• An ancient cave painting

• A rare mineral deposit

What do they use to see on top of the mountain instead of climbing up because of the terrain?

• They use a LiDAR scanner to scan it and find cities.

• They use a telescope to view from a distance.

• They use a drone to capture aerial images.

• They use binoculars for a closer view.

What is a chullpa?

• A house for the dead or a tomb

• A type of traditional clothing

• A musical instrument

• A type of ancient script

In what shape were the Pre-Incan chullpas built?

• In a circle

• In a square

• In a triangle

• In a rectangle

Why did the Incas build their chullpas on top or around the ones that were already there?

• They wanted to appropriate and make a political statement.

• To improve the structural integrity of the chullpas.

• To follow a religious tradition.

• To utilize the existing materials for new constructions.

What god does Albert read about in the Spanish Chronicles?

• Huilacocha, a Pre-Incan god

• Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec god

• Inti, an Incan god

• Viracocha, an Incan god