Incan social structure was very defined. At the top were the Sapa Inca, who was the Incan ruler, and the Coyas, his wives who had absolute power. The regional army commanders, known as the Four Apus, came after the High Priest and the Army Commander in Chief. Army generals, architects, temple priests, and administers were next in line. The quipucamayoc who were the Incan Accountants were next along with the artisans army captains, and musicians. At the bottom of the social structure were the farmers, conscripts, sorcerers, and herding families.
the Hanva Incas, Capac Incas, and Caracus
The upper class was the emperor, government officials, and priests. The lower class was farmers and artisans.
The Inca society was structured into distinct social classes, primarily divided into the nobility, the commoners, and the slaves. The nobility, or "Inca," included the emperor and high-ranking officials, who held significant power and wealth. Commoners, known as "ayllu," were farmers, artisans, and laborers who formed the backbone of the economy. Slaves, often captured during warfare, had limited rights and were utilized for labor, but their numbers were relatively small compared to the other classes.
Well, caste is the Hindi word for social class, so I guess India. But the first civilization to use social classes is the Inca Empire
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it was pretty basic but this system allowed the Inca empire to work like clock work it was perfect as long as every on did there job's .at the top was the Sapa Inca then his relatives then the curacas or the lesser nobles then the local village headmen and finally the ordinary people.
In Inca society, there were three main classes: the nobility (or Inca class), commoners, and slaves. The nobility included the Sapa Inca, his royal family, and high-ranking officials, who held significant power and land. Commoners were primarily farmers, artisans, and laborers who worked the land and contributed to the empire's economy. Slaves, often captured in warfare or indebted individuals, occupied the lowest social status and had limited rights.
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By their classes the were assigned to each Nobel
it was pretty basic but this system allowed the Inca empire to work like clock work it was perfect as long as every on did there job's .at the top was the Sapa Inca then his relatives then the curacas or the lesser nobles then the local village headmen and finally the ordinary people.
Even in pre-Columbian America, there were social classes in the various empires (Inca, Aztec, Toltec, Olmec, etc.). Certainly when Europeans started to colonize America in the 16th century, they brought their social classes with them.
Their class structure is different because they have commoners