USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

THE INCA CIVILIZATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Inca in Peru made use of what animals?
A
Horses and cows
B
Llamas and alpacas
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In particular, the llama and alpaca-the only camelids domesticated by Andean men-which were raised in large-scale houses and used for different purposes within the production system of the Incas. Likewise, two other species of undomesticated camelids were used: the vicuña and the guanaco .

Detailed explanation-2: -Treasured by the ancient Inca civilisation, their fine fleeces were reserved for Incan royalty. Together with their close relatives, the llamas, alpacas provided clothing, food, fuel and, no doubt, companionship as domesticated animals high in the altiplano of Peru, Chile and Bolivia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Llamas and Alpacas of Machu Picchu Llamas live in the mountains of Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia. During the Inca Empire, they became one of the most important animals and helped the Quechua Nation’s fast development as they were used to transfer food, their wool, and meat as the primary source of protein.

Detailed explanation-4: -Llamas were the Incas’ most important domestic animal, providing food, clothing and acting as beasts of burden.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Incas had no cows, sheep, pigs, chickens or goats. Their only domesticated animals were llamas, alpacas and guinea pigs. There were about 1, 700 kinds of birds.

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