• Saw gold as a symbol of wealth and power
• Believed that the Incas were idolaters and that their gold should be used to spread Christianity
• Were willing to use violence to obtain gold
• Used gold to finance their empire and pay for wars
The Incas
• Saw gold as a symbol of the sun god (Inti)
• Believed that gold was sacred and should not be used for everyday purposes
• Used gold to create art and decorate temples
• Did not see gold as a source of wealth and power
• Were eventually defeated by the Spanish who stole their gold
