Empire and Economy
Empire and Economy
its geographical size
A strong central government
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.
Yes, the Inca civilization had a strong central government characterized by a hierarchical political structure. The Sapa Inca, as the emperor, held absolute power and was considered both a political and religious leader. The government implemented a system of regional administrators to oversee various provinces, ensuring effective control and integration of diverse cultures within the empire. This centralized authority facilitated the administration of resources, military organization, and infrastructure development.
The Inca Nobles were the leaders of their army. Thy were also controlled the land and all their resources.
Sapa Inca
They had central plaza's
The Aztecs were in central Mexico and the Inca were in Peru.