The Incas: The Native American Culture

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The Incas was the Native American culture presented that was the most viable. The Incas had a strong structure and well-developed social systems which involved good different systems like the postal system, taxes system, and the agriculture system; their towns and cities was connected by roads and they also had factories. They had a good relationship with their neighbors, that relationship did not involve fights but promises of prosperity and peace. The leader of the Incas was also the leader of the government; it was a good factor because it avoided possible riots since the native society was religious and shared the same leader. As we can see, the Incas were a society that was very respectful, organized and well structured, being more viable

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