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Tipon Water Engineering Masterpiece of the Inca Empire reveals the beauty and the ingenuity of this littleknown jewel of the Inca EmpireLocated down the Huatanay River Valley by the Inca capital of Cusco Tipon is a 500acre selfcontained walled settlement that served as an estate for Inca nobility This historic agricultural site which has been farmed and partially irrigated for more than 450 years is a stunning civil engineering achievement by the Inca who were masters of irrigation and hydraulic technology They designed buildings waterworks and massive structures to be visually and functionally in harmony with the natural environment In planning a place that would integrate water soil agriculture and topography the Inca created a virtual water garden that impresses all who visit Wright takes readers on a tour of Tipons canals plazas aqueducts and fountainsinfrastructure that transformed a remote mountainside into a true engineering marvelAlong with a detailed walking guide and beautiful photographs this book provides modern engineers and casual tourists alike with an appreciation of the Inca civilization through the great works they left behindAbout the Author Kenneth R Wright PE LS is founder and chief engineer of Wright Water Engineers Inc a Denver consulting firm specializing in water resources and municipal utility design He is the author with Alfredo Valencia Zegarra of Machu Picchu A Civil Engineering Marvel ASCE Press 2000Product ReviewsWrights clear admiration for the aesthetic beauty and functionality of these structures leaves readers wishing to meet the Inca engineers who made scarce water serve so many needs Choice Reviews for Academic Libraries recommended for anyone who wishes to appreciate and celebrate the accomplishments and importance of water engineering in a global and historical context Journal of the American Water Resources Association. By Kenny Drost. History. The Inca trace all the way back to about 1200 A.D.. The Inca lived in small societies and were late bloomers for their time period.. Eventually, they conquered their neighbors and rose to become an Empire.. Inca Government . I. N. C. A. Pachuti. When Pachuti became an emperor he changed a lot of things. Pachuti started by reorganizing this city of Cusco and turning it into an empire. After doing that he made a new government. Daily Life. The . ayllu. was a group of families that worked a portion of land together. . Everyone in the Inca Empire was a member of an . ayllu. The daily life of a peasant in the Inca Empire was full of hard work. . 1438-1533 CE. Largest pre-Columbian empire. Stretched 5000+ . km along western coast of South . America. Andes Mountains. Modern-Day. : Peru & Chile. Cuzco- . Political and Military hub. Identified . Western coast of South America. From . present-day . Ecuador in north . to . Chile in South. Andes Mountains. Largest empire in the Americas. Capital (Cuzco) in southern Peru. Where?. Incan Beginnings. Test Review. On what continent did the Inca live? . South America. In what mountains did the Incas build their famous stone city?. Andes Mountains. What was the name of this city?. Machu Picchu. What was the capital of the Incan Empire?. Geography. Located in South America in the Andes Mountains. Capital: Cuzco in Peru. Empire spanned from . Chile. to. Ecuador. Largest empire in the Americas. Map. Building an Empire. There was already a history of culture in Peru. About the Empire. The Inca empire ranged from Colombia to Chile and reached west to east from the Atacama desert to the Amazonian rain forest.. The empire lived on top of the mountains and carved gardens into it’s sides. They had roads and bridges connecting t he empire together. This affected the empire by making it difficult for enemies to reach the cities. . 16-4. Like the Aztecs, the Inca built their empire on cultural foundations . thousands of . years old. . The . Inca would create . a powerful . state, . extending . their rule over the entire Andean region.. Julie Robinson. 6. th. . 11/10/14. . The reason I choose to do the Incas is because they are cool people to learn about. They also make things a certain way. They never made it different like their farms its all made the same way!! I really Hope you enjoy this slide show I have made about the Incas and their Empire!!!!!!. Origin and Background . The Inca civilization flourished in between 1400 and 1533 CE, The empire extended across western South America as the largest empire ever seen in the Americas and the largest in the world at that time. . Funcasta. , and Jen Gorgas. Geography. Cuzco. used to be the capital of . Peru. .. The Incas . conquered most of western South . America. Their . region . had . a higher and colder elevation; these conditions affect the Incan . Tipon: Water Engineering Masterpiece of the Inca Empire reveals the beauty and the ingenuity of this little-known jewel of the Inca Empire.Located down the Huatanay River Valley by the Inca capital of Cusco, Tipon is a 500-acre, self-contained, walled settlement that served as an estate for Inca nobility. This historic agricultural site, which has been farmed and partially irrigated for more than 450 years, is a stunning civil engineering achievement by the Inca, who were masters of irrigation and hydraulic technology. They designed buildings, waterworks, and massive structures to be visually and functionally in harmony with the natural environment. In planning a place that would integrate water, soil, agriculture, and topography, the Inca created a virtual water garden that impresses all who visit. Wright takes readers on a tour of Tipon\'s canals, plazas, aqueducts, and fountains--infrastructure that transformed a remote mountainside into a true engineering marvel.Along with a detailed walking guide and beautiful photographs, this book provides modern engineers and casual tourists alike with an appreciation of the Inca civilization through the great works they left behind.About the Author Kenneth R. Wright, P.E., L.S., is founder and chief engineer of Wright Water Engineers, Inc., a Denver consulting firm specializing in water resources and municipal utility design. He is the author, with Alfredo Valencia Zegarra, of Machu Picchu: A Civil Engineering Marvel (ASCE Press, 2000).Product Reviews[Wright\'s] clear admiration for the aesthetic beauty and functionality of these structures leaves readers wishing to meet the Inca engineers who made scarce water serve so many needs. --Choice: Reviews for Academic Libraries ...recommended for anyone who wishes to appreciate and celebrate the accomplishments and importance of water engineering in a global and historical context. --Journal of the American Water Resources Association Focus Questions. What was Native American society like before European contact? . What factors led to Europe’s increased exploration and to the discovery of the New World?. What is the . Columbian Exchange.