answersLogoWhite

0

Though the Incas adored gold and silver, they had no use for money. That is why all the taxes had to be payed by work or labour or a share of each farmer's crop.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What did the Inca use as currency?

They didnt have a currency.They bartered for what they needed.


What country once had a currency called the inti named for an Inca sun god?

Peru once had a currency called the Inti, named after the Inca sun god. It was the official currency of Peru from 1985 to 1991, before being replaced by the nuevo sol.


What do the Inca use for currency?

Nothing much. Women traded clothing for gold and luxury items.


How can you tell that Incas most likely did not use currency or money in the form of coins and bills?

The Inca civilization did not use currency because their economy was primarily based on a barter system and labor tribute. Instead of coins or bills, they used a system of exchanging goods and services. Additionally, the Inca relied on a hierarchical socioeconomic structure that did not require a standardized currency system.


Did the Inca discover any planets?

no they have not


Are any decendants of the Inca tribe still alive?

Are any decendants of the Inca tribe still alive?Yes, I am a descendant of the Incan tribe.


How can you tell that Inca most likely did not use currency or money in the form of coins or bills?

Taxes were collected in the form of labor or goods.


How can you tell that you Inca most likely did not use currency or money in the form of coins or bills?

Taxes were collected in the form of labor or goods.


How can you tell that the Inca most likely did not use currency or money in the form of coins or bills?

Taxes were collected in the form of labor or goods.


How did the Spanish and Incas think differently about gold?

The Spanish were greedy for gold. Each of the men were given 45 pounds of gold and 90 pounds of silver. The Inca used gold for religious artifacts. The Inca had no money or currency. They bought what they needed by barter.


What could Inca commoners trade?

Any goods they grew


Was there any education for Inca?

Yes. They had a number and letter system.