inca society and religion Flashcards
how did the government of the Incas control the economy?
government exchanged of agricultural products
why wasn’t there a large artisan or merchant class within incants society?
incan state did not permit individuals to become independent merchants
—so then there was no pint in artisans
How was the Incan ruler viewed in this life
considered a deity descended from the sun
owned all land, livestock, property in the incan realm
how was Incan ruler viewed after death
regarded as intermediaries (links) with the gods
–mummified the rulers
who made up the priestly class
?
priests of all cults
4,000 priests lived in Cuzco
how did priest live
-celibate (no marry) and ascetic lives
- sacrifice: animals and food instead of people
- priests did penance and absolved people from their sins
- religious rituals
- temples
How were the peasants organized?
AYLLU: common birth communities (ayllu)
(similar to capulli)
several families together
what was the peasants relationship to the state
agriculture and gave tribute
Describe Incan religion.
sacrificed guinea pigs
- sun god major deity
- strong moral dimension: life beyond death punishes or rewards people
major deity
sun god
