Date: Tuesday, may 20th 2014 Subject: Social Studies Topic: The Incas The Incas began as a small tribe in the Andes. Their capital was Cuzco in what is now Peru. It streched from what is now Ecuador south to central Chile. About 12 million lived in the empire. The official Inca language was Quechua. Economy The Inca government controlled the economy. Most Incas had to spend time working for the government as farmers, soldiers, miners, builders, etc. They had a tax system called Mita. In the Inca economy there were no merchants or markets. Social divisions The emperor, goverment officials and priests made up the upper class. The people of the lower class in Inca society included farmers artisans and servants. Incas did not practice slavery. Religion The Incas thought that their rulers were related to the sun god. Priests brought mummies of former kings to many ceremonies. The rarely sacrificied humas. They sacrificed llamas, cloth or food instead. Achievements Inca temples were grand buildings The Incas are famous for their textiles, jewelry and pottery.