Empire and Economy
Empire and Economy
A strong central government
its geographical size
About 12 million people lived in the Inca Empire. To rule this vast empire, the Incas formed a strong central government. The Incas didn't want conquered peoples to have too much power. So to prevent this, they made the leaders of conquered areas move out of their villages. Then they brought in new leaders. These leaders were loyal to the Inca government. The Inca government controlled the economy. Incas 'paid' their government in labor, instead of paying taxes. This labor tax system was called the mita. Under the mita, the Inca government told each household what work they had to do.
A strong central government
If an Incan person wanted to any job other than farming, he had to be approved by the Inca emperor. So government officials and warriors were jobs that needed government approval.
Governing an expansive empire demanded it.
The Inca Nobles were the leaders of their army. Thy were also controlled the land and all their resources.
They had central plaza's
Sapa Inca
The Aztecs were in central Mexico and the Inca were in Peru.
Yes, people had a role in the Inca government, but it was largely hierarchical and centralized. The Inca Empire was ruled by the Sapa Inca, who held absolute power, while local administrators, known as curacas, managed communities and reported to higher authorities. The government relied on a system of labor and tribute from the populace, with common people contributing to state projects and agriculture. However, individual political participation was limited, as the elite class primarily controlled decision-making processes.