Inca Virgins of the Sun

The video explores the life of a 500-year-old Inca mummy, focusing on her artifacts, especially a well-preserved headdress. This headdress indicates her high status as a Virgin of the Sun, a group of young girls chosen for their beauty and charisma to serve the Inca religion. The video details their cloistered life in the Uasi and the eventual journey of some, like the maiden, who were selected for human sacrifice, a great honor in Inca culture.

What does the pottery found with the Inca mummy suggest about her origins?

• She was a warrior.

• She was a commoner.

• She was linked to the Inca Empire's capital.

• She was from a distant land.

What does the headdress found with the mummy indicate about her status?

• She was considered a princess.

• She was a commoner.

• She was a merchant.

• She was a warrior.

What was the primary role of the Virgins of the Sun in the Inca Empire?

• To serve as warriors.

• To perform spiritual duties.

• To trade with other empires.

• To lead armies.

At what age could girls be chosen as Virgins of the Sun?

• 20 to 22 years

• 6 to 8 years

• 10 to 12 years

• 16 to 18 years

What was the purpose of the cloistered life of the Virgins of the Sun in Cusco?

• To train them as warriors.

• To educate them in trade.

• To keep them pure for spiritual duties.

• To prepare them for marriage.

Why were some Virgins of the Sun chosen for sacrifice?

• To become merchants.

• As a punishment for crimes.

• As a great honor and privilege.

• To lead armies into battle.

What was the significance of the ceremonies the maiden underwent before her sacrifice?

• They were a form of punishment.

• They were to honor her as a goddess.

• They were to prepare her for battle.

• They were to train her as a priestess.

What was the final destination of the maiden's journey?

• The Inca capital.

• A neighboring empire.

• A sacred river.

• A distant mountain for sacrifice.

What qualities were considered for selecting a child for sacrifice?

• Knowledge of trade.

• Wealth and status.

• Charisma and lack of fear.

• Physical strength.

How was the maiden treated in Cusco before her journey to sacrifice?

• As a commoner.

• As a warrior.

• As a goddess.

• As a merchant.