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The Inca referred to their empire as Tawantinsuyu, "four parts together." In


Quechua the term Tawantin is a group of four things (tawa "four" with the suffix -
ntin which names a group). Suyu means "region" or "province". The empire was
divided into four suyus, whose corners met at the capital, Cusco (Qosqo). The
name Tawantinsuyu is a descriptive term indicating a union of provinces.
Each suyu was divided in "wamani". A lot of times each wamani was made up of
a tribe that had been conquered by the Inca.
The smallest, and maybe the most important, division of government was the
ayllu. The ayllu was made up of a number of families and often acted like a large
family
Population
The Incario extended his domain under different ethnicities. The miscegenation
was almost nil. It is estimated that the total population of the empire was between
16 and 18 million
Sociely
The Inca society was based around strict social classes. Few people had the
opportunity to improve their social status. Once a person was born into a social
class that was where they would remain for the rest of their life
Noble Classes (Inca)

The Inca Empire was ruled by the ancestors of the original Inca people. These
were the people who originally established the city of Cuzco. All nobles enjoyed
certain privileges. They received gifts of land, servants, and fine clothing. They
did not pay taxes, and men had the right to marry more than one wife.

Public Administrators

Below the Inca or noble class was the class of public administrators. These
people ran the government at the low level.

The curacas were local leaders of conquered peoples. They carried out various
jobs such as collecting taxes, working as inspectors, and making sure everyone
followed Inca laws and customs like wearing proper clothing and keeping clean
homes. They were required to spend time in Cuzco learning these laws and
customs. They were allowed to rule their people only if they followed Inca ways.

Commoners

In the Inca Empire were commoners who worked as farmers and herders. The
Incas did not practice slavery in the usual sense of the word. However, they did
require commoners to support the government, both through the products of their
labor and by working on government-sponsored projects. Men did jobs like
building roads, while women might weave cloth.
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The Ayllu

The basic unit of Inca society was the ayllu. The ayllu was made up of a number
of families that worked together almost like one large family.

huiracocha, wiracocha wiroqocha


antisuyo
hanan adove military military
hurin below religious

Capacocha…. What was the reason to do the ritual capacocha? Why did they
celebrate?
Economic – EXCHANGE more hard work more value
Beliefs
Creencias
What is punisher for break the rule?
Would we be better or worse if we kept the religions?

Take my advice – go to Australia.


Or you should always try “Marian’s” restaurant.
Have you thought of do a course in Philosophy?
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