Iroquoians and the Incas around 1500

Below is a side-by-side comparison of the pages contained in each of these two society sections of our website.

Iroquoians in 1500 section	Incas in 1500 section
Territorial and PopulationPopulation comes from the Latin populus, meaning “the people.”  We say population when we talk about a group… changes
A territory rich in natural resources Iroquois territory Around 100 000 people	The territory’s resources Inca Territory Around 8 million people
Prominent Individuals
Donnacona	Huayna Capac
Social Groups
Iroquois Men Iroquois Women	Women Men
Daily LifeDaily life is the things that you do every day as part of your normal life….
Life in a longhouse Fun and games A sedentary way of life Corn porridge on the menu Clothes for every season Objects for every need	Weaving clothes Large stone buildings for sedentary people It’s corvée day!
Language, Culture & Religion
Spirits and shamans Surrounded by natural forces Oral tradition: the word is king One linguistic family, several dialects	Priests The Sun god The Quechua
Agriculture, commerceCommerce – Commerce means buying and selling items, goods, and services. Commerce – Le commerce consiste… & industry
Bartering: trading between nations Survival by gathering, hunting, fishing, farming	Commerce and crafts Livestock farming Terrace farming
Government
Organized by nation and confederation The importance of the clan	A powerful emperor
Transportation & Communication
Getting around: Rivers and forest trails	Roads and bridges Running for a message