Native Americans Before Europeans arrived, the land of Nevada was inhabited by Native American tribes such as the Shoshone, Paiute, Washoe, and Mojave. They lived in a small village and built a domed house called a wikiup. They mainly ate vegetables such as pine nuts and root vegetables, but they also hunted and fished for … Read more
The Inca Empire was vast when the Spanish arrived in Peru in the 1500s. It had an estimated 10 million residents and covered more than 2000 km from north to south. To manage such a vast empire, the Inca needed a competent and well-organized government. Monarchy The Tawantinsuyu was the name of the Inca administration. … Read more
The gods of nature and the Maya’s religion were central to their culture. Many facets of their daily existence were influenced by religion. Maya Gods The Maya had a wide variety of gods of nature. It was believed that some gods were more significant and potent than others. The Itzamna Itzamna was the most significant … Read more
Both the Inca people’s daily lives and their government were tightly entwined with their religion. They held the Inca Sapa, their king, to be partially divine. The Inca held three different realms as the homes of their gods: the sky, or Hanan Pacha; the interior earth, or Uku Pacha; and the exterior earth, or Cay … Read more
The Aztecs had not yet created iron or bronze metals when the Spanish arrived in Mexico. Their tools were fashioned from obsidian, stone, and animal bone. Also absent were the wheel and beasts of burden. The Aztecs had a society that was fairly advanced despite the fact that they lacked these fundamental technology. They also … Read more
We frequently see crowded Roman towns, enormous structures, and senators strutting around in togas when we imagine Ancient Rome. However, the majority of people in the Roman Empire were farmers. The way of life in the country was considerably different from the metropolis. What did the people do in the country? Farmers made up the … Read more
History of Benin: Before the 15th century, Benin was mainly inhabited by small tribes. However, in the 15th century, the African kingdom of Danhomey emerged. Dunhomey was still growing when Europeans arrived in the 18th century. They traded with Friends, Dutch and Portuguese. Dunhomey was a war-centered kingdom where captives were killed or sold as … Read more
