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Men of the Inca
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| . . . . By age 25, Inca men were usually married. Their wives were chosen for them from their ayllu (I-yoo), or a group of family relations who lived in a certain place and shared land, crops, and animals, and by your curaca (ku-RAH-kah), or the native leader under the rule of the Inca,. The newlyweds moved into their own house after the wedding. As of then, they were required to perform mit'a (MEE-tah), or part-time work on government projects. Their work was assigned to them by the curaca. Most of the time, they worked in the fields. Around age 50, men were not required to perform mit'a. Men were supplied with necessities by their ayllu and the government. In return, men did small tasks like gathering grass to use for thatch and other uses, taking care of animals, and teaching kids. Because of his experience and wisdom, he would be strongly respected. |
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The Sapa Inca, or ruler of the Inca Empire. He was the most revered man in the empire. |
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