)Socio-Political+Structure



( Corrick, James A., page 34) ◘ the Sapa Inca was the head of gorvernment ◘ even after he had died, the inca believed that he stills governs his lands (http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/incas/collier.htm)
 * 1) Inca society was organized from the Emperor and the Royal family down to the peasants.**
 * 2) The Inca ran based on a totalitarian style government**

(http://www.sheboyganfalls.k12.wi.us/schools/middleschool/library/Shikowski%20Inca%20Civilization%20Final.htm)
 * 3) The Inca's called there empire //Tawantinsuyu// or //Land of Four Qu//****//arters.//**

◘ used it for farming and herding ◘ amount of land the family received was based on the number of family members ◘ as a household grew or decreased in size, land was either given or taken away
 * 4) Each family received land;**

◘ villagers tended to marry one another rather then persons from other villages ◘ nobles were permitted to marry half sisters ◘ Inca emperor made one of his full sisters his principle wife (was allowed to have as many wives as he pleased) ◘ the number of wives a man had was an indication of his social status
 * 5) Marriage:**

http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/asb/aymara/weaving.jpeg ◘ called an //ayllu// ◘ villages were composed of two or more //ayllu// (http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/incaempire3c.htm) ◘ everyone belonged to an //ayllu ◘// the families that belonged to the same //ayllu// shared land crops and resources (http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/incas/collier.htm) ◘ age grade system with twelve ranks - pass from one grade to the next according to age - most important age – married adult, fully responsible worker, tax payer (http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/incaempire3c.htm)
 * 6) Inca community:**

◘ divided into four main territorial divisions (suyus) - Chinchaysuyu (Northwest), Antisuyu (Northeast), Qontisuyu (Southwest), Qollasuyu (Southeast) - each territory had its own province and capital - //Cuzco// center of all four territories (Capital city) [] ◘ all land in the empire was owned by the Inca ruler.
 * 7) Land:**

◘ human and animal sacrifices - animal sacrifices were more common, involved slitting of the throat and burning the corpse - human sacrifices involved strangling then slitting the throat and cutting out the still beating heart ◘ believed in Sky Gods - //Inti –// most important god, founder of the Inca Royal Lineage, God of the Sun (http://ea.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0213440-00) ◘ believed in reincarnation []
 * 8) Religion:**

◘ ama suwa (do not steal) ◘ ama llulla (do not lie) ◘ ama quella (do not be lazy) [] ◘ each Inca village had a huacas - a sacred place or object ◘ would give offerings to the huacas (http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/incaempire3e.htm)
 * 9) Incan Moral Code:**

◘ punishments were extreme ◘ thrown off a cliff if you insulted a priest, god or the //Sapa Inca ◘// if you were caught steeling you would be hung by your hands or feet and stoned (http://incas.mrdonn.org/quickhistory.html)
 * 10) Crimes and Punishment:**

(http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/rug/image_collection/cd05/013.jpg)




 * TAHUANTINSUYU **
 * You were born in a small village...**

**As a Boy...**


 * As a baby**, carried everywhere with your mother. When you are about two, your hair is cut for the first time at a special ceremony and you are given a childhood name. As soon as you begin to walk you are to help your parent with household chores.


 * At age 5** you spend most of the time with your father.


 * At age 9** work a lot, herding llamas and alpacas, gathers firewood and helping in the fields.

entering manhood and you are given your permanent name.
 * At age 14** you are given your breechcloth (which has been made by your mother) in a public ceremony. Wearing this cloth is a symbol of


 * At age 25** your wife is chosen from your //ayllu// (community/village) by your //curaca// (village leader).You spend most of the time working in the field and are required to preform //mit'a// (part time work on government projects)

In return you are expected to preform small tasks.
 * At age 50** you no longer have to participate in the //mit'a// requirement. Your needs are supplied by the //ayllu// and by the government.

mournful dances and tell stories about your life. 
 * When you die** your body is buried along with many of your possessions. At your funeral your relatives wear black, sing laments, do
 * As a Girl...**


 * As a baby**, carried everywhere with your mother. When you are about two, your hair is cut for the first time at a special ceremony and you are given a childhood name. As soon as you begin to walk you are to help your parent with household chores.


 * At age 5** you spend most of your time with your mother helping her with her tasks.

food and helping take care of your younger brothers and sisters.
 * At age 9** you work most of the time spinning thread, gathering plants for use as dyes and medicines, gathering firewood, helping prepare


 * At age 14** your family holds a ceremony celebrating your becoming of a woman and you receive your permanent name.

own house. You spend most of your time taking care of the children, cooking and making cloth. You also work in the field.
 * At age 16 and 20** you get married and your husband is chosen form your //ayllu// by your //curaca.// You and your husband move into your


 * At age 50** your needs are supplied by your //ayllu// and the government. In return you are expected to preform only light household chores.

mournful dances and tell stories about your life. (Hinds, 57)
 * When you die** your body is buried along with many of your possessions. At your funeral your relatives wear black, sing laments, do