8 Questions
Which of the following best describes an ayllu in the Inca Empire?
A group of families who worked together on a portion of land
What was the daily work requirement for peasants in the Inca Empire?
They were required to work every day except during religious festivals
What did peasants in the Inca Empire spend their days doing?
Working hard
Which group of people in the Inca Empire worked together to cultivate land?
Peasants
What did most peasant men in the Inca Empire work as?
Farmers
Where did craftsmen in the Inca Empire live?
Cities
What did the government provide to craftsmen in the Inca Empire as payment for their crafts?
Food and clothing
Where did the Inca nobles live in the Inca Empire?
Palaces
Study Notes
Social Structure of the Inca Empire
- An ayllu was a group of people who believed they were all related and shared common ancestors.
Peasant Life in the Inca Empire
- Peasants were required to work 3 days a week for the state and 3 days for themselves.
- Peasants spent their days farming, herding, and farming.
- Peasants worked together to cultivate land in a group called mit'a.
- Most peasant men worked as farmers.
Craftsmen in the Inca Empire
- Craftsmen lived in the capital city, Cuzco, and other major cities.
- The government provided craftsmen with food, clothing, and other necessities as payment for their crafts.
Inca Nobility
- Inca nobles lived in the capital city, Cuzco, and other major cities.
Test your knowledge on the ayllu and peasant life in the Inca Empire! Discover how families collaborated in working the land and the daily routines of hardworking peasants. Explore the significance of religious festivals and their impact on labor.
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