The upper class was the emperor, government officials, and priests.
The lower class was farmers and artisans.
the Hanva Incas, Capac Incas, and Caracus
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
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.
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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.
Sapa Inca
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
1.The Mayans thought that human sacrifice was necessary to please their gods while the Incas only made offerings of food, animals, etc. 2. The Mayan had a spoken and written language while the Inca only had a spoken language.3. The Inca had a different social structure from the Maya. The Inca divided their people in different classes and the government controlled everything, including the amount of food given to the people. As a result, the Inca had a better social structure then the Mayans. The Mayan had a simple social structure: The king controls everything and what he says goes.