FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE INCA CIVILIZATION
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Question
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Everyone was a farmer
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They were good cooks
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Farming was always good
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They grew more food than they needed and stored it.
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Detailed explanation-1: -7. The Incas never had to worry about starvation. The shared concept of ayni made sure that no one ever went without food, in addition to the Incas’ intricate and advanced agricultural system and food preservation techniques.
Detailed explanation-2: -And the Incas were experts in storing their food, in ceramics and in stone storage silos. All of these dried foods have been found, perfectly preserved, in Inca and pre-Inca burial sites.
Detailed explanation-3: -Corn (maize) was the central food in their diet, along with vegetables such as beans and squash. Potatoes and a tiny grain called quinoa were commonly grown by the Incas. Avocados and tomatoes were mainly eaten by the Aztecs and Maya, along with a wide variety of fruit.