INCA GOVERNMENT
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The Incas had a more centralized and controlled government, and thus were able to keep totalitarian control over their subjects.
Ruled by king; conquered by Spanish; administrators appointed by relation to emperor; united large areas that were formerly small kingdoms; religion played large role in politics
Different divisions of government:
-Inca empire split into 4 suvus, or quarters. Governors oversaw each quarter, under were 10 district governors, under who were village leaders, under were foremen
Most powerful figure in the Inca Empire was the Sapa Inca (the Unique Inca) and for one to ascend to the level of Inca, one must be descended from the original Inca tribe. He was also considered a deity descended from the sun who in theory owned everything.
The Empire was a federalist system with four provinces which were respectfully named:
( Chinchay Suyu (NW), Anti Suyu (NE), Kunti Suyu (SW), and Qulla Suyu (SE)) and a central government centered on the Sapa Inca. The four corners of the provinces meet at Cuzco, the capital.
Ruled by king; conquered by Spanish; administrators appointed by relation to emperor; united large areas that were formerly small kingdoms; religion played large role in politics
Different divisions of government:
-Inca empire split into 4 suvus, or quarters. Governors oversaw each quarter, under were 10 district governors, under who were village leaders, under were foremen
Most powerful figure in the Inca Empire was the Sapa Inca (the Unique Inca) and for one to ascend to the level of Inca, one must be descended from the original Inca tribe. He was also considered a deity descended from the sun who in theory owned everything.
The Empire was a federalist system with four provinces which were respectfully named:
( Chinchay Suyu (NW), Anti Suyu (NE), Kunti Suyu (SW), and Qulla Suyu (SE)) and a central government centered on the Sapa Inca. The four corners of the provinces meet at Cuzco, the capital.
AZTEC GOVERNMENT
-Aztec empire split into calpulli, or city-states, composed of large community and surrounding dependent areas.
leaders of each calpulli were joined together in a tribal council which elected 4 chief officials. One was selected as Tlaoani (great lord) of the calpulli.
The Aztecs did not rule directly over their empire, but indirectly through *hegemony. It would conquer a city-state but then reestablish the local ruler, only interfering with his governing when they did not pay their tribute to the Aztecs.
The Empire was established in 1428 after a period of competition between the altepetl which was followed by a time of growth and conquest. The Aztecs implemented the altepetl in the regions they conquered, allowing for efficient use in their *hegemonic empire
*HEGEMONY-leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
leaders of each calpulli were joined together in a tribal council which elected 4 chief officials. One was selected as Tlaoani (great lord) of the calpulli.
The Aztecs did not rule directly over their empire, but indirectly through *hegemony. It would conquer a city-state but then reestablish the local ruler, only interfering with his governing when they did not pay their tribute to the Aztecs.
The Empire was established in 1428 after a period of competition between the altepetl which was followed by a time of growth and conquest. The Aztecs implemented the altepetl in the regions they conquered, allowing for efficient use in their *hegemonic empire
*HEGEMONY-leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
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