PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors: Growth of the Inca Empire
Find out about the incredible and widespread Inca Empire. You can read about the geography of the empire, the religion, governmental structure, record-keeping system, and diet. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks or pictures to get even...
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Atahualpa and the Bible
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students explore and examine primary source material to answer a question about Incan Emperor, Atahualpa's meeting with Spanish conquistador, Pizarro. Includes downloadable lesson plan,...
Stanford University
Beyond the Bubble: Inca Fortification
[Free Registration/Login Required] Assessment in which students examine a significant photo taken in Cuzco, Peru, in 1907, and answer the questions provided.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Chronicles of the Incas, 1540
This site from Fordham University "provides quite a lot of information about the Incan economy--a redistributive typical of all early civilizations."
PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors: Beginning of the End of the Inca Empire
A look at the Inca Empire as rumors began to fly about pale strangers arriving on the coast. Read about the illnesses and civil wars that weakened the empire just in time for the appearance of the conquistadors. Be sure to click on the...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Huanuco Pampa O Logy Card
Flip this interactive OLogy card to start learning about the well-preserved remains of the Incan city of Huanuco Pampa.
Read Works
Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas Cuzco: City of Gold
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Incan city Cuzco. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas the Land of the Four Quarters
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Incan empire. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: The World of the Inca Quiz
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over the Inca Empire. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire
Gordon McEwan details the rise and fall of the Inca Empire.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Rise and Fall of the Incan Empire
Describes the achievements and sophistication of the Incan Empire prior to being conquered by the Spaniards under Francisco Pizarro. Pizarro had their emperor, Atahualpa, executed after keeping him captive for months while the Inca gave...
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Machu Picchu: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas
In the Andes Mountains lies the focus of the research presented in this exhibit, Machu Picchu, thought to be a retreat for ancient rulers of the Inca.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: City of Cusco
Cusco was the capitol of Tawantinsuyu. It was the center of existence and a reflection of Inkan power. Read about life in the city and view pictures of the architecture.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Inka
The Inka had developed a complex culture deeply rooted in the traditions that came before them. Their textiles, ceramics, metal- and woodwork, and architecture all reflect the materials, environment, and cultural traditions of the Andes....
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: Vol. 1: The Ancient World: Lesson 6 Quiz
A short quiz on the Inda.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Cuzco City
Kids learn about Cusco, capital city of the Inca Empire including location, people, founding, and fun facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Daily Life
Kids learn about the daily life of the people of the Inca Empire including clothing, food, housing, and education.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Glossary and Terms
Kids learn about the Glossary and Terms of the Inca Empire. Important words and definitions about the Inca.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Government
Kids learn about the government of the Inca Empire including officials, organization, Sapa Inca, taxes, law, and punishment.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Mythology and Religion
Kids learn about the Mythology and Religion of the Inca Empire including the gods, goddesses, priests, huacas, and afterlife.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Timeline
Kids learn about the Timeline of the history of the Inca Empire including the rise of the Inca and the Spanish conquest.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Inca Empire for Kids: Tribes of Early Peru
Kids learn about the Tribes of Early Peru before Inca Empire including the Chavin, Nazca, Moche, and Chimu.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: The Inca Empire: Facts and History
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot as he explains some of the history of the Inca Empire.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Inca Empire O Logy Card
Grab quick facts and answer quiz questions to test your knowledge about the Inca empire by flipping over this interactive OLogy card.