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The myths about the creation of the Incas were primarily passed down through oral tradition by storytellers and priests. Spanish chroniclers like Garcilaso de la Vega also documented these myths post-conquest. Archaeological evidence, such as artifacts and temples, also provide insights into Inca beliefs and practices.
No, Colombia was not part of the Inca Empire. The Inca Empire covered present-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and parts of Chile and Argentina, but did not extend as far north as Colombia. Colombia was inhabited by various indigenous groups prior to Spanish colonization.
We know more about the Aztecs because they built a vast empire in Mesoamerica, made advancements in agriculture, architecture, and arts, and their famous capital city of Tenochtitlan was conquered by the Spanish conquistadors. The Aztecs also left behind extensive codices and records of their history and culture.
Vitus Bering's exploration was funded by the Russian government. He undertook two expeditions on behalf of the Russian Empire to map the seas between Russia and North America.
No, the Incas did not discover rubber. Rubber was actually used by indigenous cultures in Mesoamerica, like the Aztecs and Mayans, long before the Inca civilization. The Inca Empire was located in the Andes region of South America and did not have access to rubber trees.
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Greeks told myths to explain events they did not understand, and because myths were their religion.
The myths about the creation of the Incas were primarily passed down through oral tradition by storytellers and priests. Spanish chroniclers like Garcilaso de la Vega also documented these myths post-conquest. Archaeological evidence, such as artifacts and temples, also provide insights into Inca beliefs and practices.
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Myths serve various purposes, such as explaining natural phenomena, teaching morals and values, providing a sense of cultural identity, and helping to make sense of the world and human existence. They often have symbolic meanings that transcend their literal interpretations, offering insights into the human experience and connecting individuals to their cultural heritage.
Every nation in the ancient Near East had its own creation myths. S. H. Hooke (Middle Eastern Mythology) describes the story of Adam and Eve as a myth with similarities to more ancient Mesopotamian myths. This story was unknown to the Egyptians because their own myths developed independently.
It depends on which creation story you are talking about. All early cultures have their own creation myths. And some cultures have more than one creation myth. For example, the Bible has 2 different accounts of creation. The Bible's creation myths were most likely updated versions of Babylonian or Sumerian creation myths.
What is true about all origin myths is that they all are myths, they all are created to explain how something in the natural world originated when the creator of the myth did not know how something in the natural world originated, and some origin myths have been busted by modern science.
Myths are typically categorized based on their cultural origin, themes, characters, and purpose. They can be grouped by geographical region (e.g., Greek myths, African myths), by the type of story they tell (e.g., creation myths, hero myths), or by the deities or figures featured in the myth. Mythical stories are often passed down orally through generations and can vary in symbolism and meaning across different cultures and societies.
Which statement is not true about characteristics of myths?Which statement is not true about characteristics of myths?
Only a very small percentage of the worlds population know what the Norse myths are about.
people may not know of the myths and rewrite it