The Incas constructed a very powerful state and extended their reign over a large region. They established what came to be the largest empire South America had ever seen.
The Inca Empire ruled as a military and administrative elite. They had a bureaucracy and there armies were mainly made up of people they had previously conquered
The Inca Empire ruled as a military and administrative elite. They had a bureaucracy and there armies were mainly made up of people they had previously conquered
Since the Incas was not large enough in population to intimidate the obedience into their civilians.
Instead they took restless people hostage and moved them closer to the Capitol.
Instead they took restless people hostage and moved them closer to the Capitol.
They provide some upset, difficult, uncooperative citizens, with better land and economic benefits.
When it came to organization of responsibilities Among administration, they used quipu. Quipu was a system of small colored cords hung from 1 larger cord. They used these cords to keep track of resources, population, weapons and more.
The central government of the Inca empire was able communicate very well thanks to their magnificent extensive road system.
Despite these amazing roads systems, the economy was not bountiful with merchants nor with skilled craftsmen.
The Inca social system had four main classes. From most importance to least importance they wre Rulers, Aristocrats, Priest, and Peasants of common birth.
The Incan Ruler, also known as the God-King owned all land, livestock, and property within the Incan realm. The Aristocrats and Priest were not worshipped as much as the Ruler and were not considered as important. They did live glorious lives. All of the fine food, clothes, and luxurious goods then were not consumed by the God-King, was passed down to them. All of these fine goods were collected, grown, or made by the peasants of common birth.
Despite these amazing roads systems, the economy was not bountiful with merchants nor with skilled craftsmen.
The Inca social system had four main classes. From most importance to least importance they wre Rulers, Aristocrats, Priest, and Peasants of common birth.
The Incan Ruler, also known as the God-King owned all land, livestock, and property within the Incan realm. The Aristocrats and Priest were not worshipped as much as the Ruler and were not considered as important. They did live glorious lives. All of the fine food, clothes, and luxurious goods then were not consumed by the God-King, was passed down to them. All of these fine goods were collected, grown, or made by the peasants of common birth.