Compare And Contrast Inca And Ottoman Empire

While both the Inca and Ottoman Empires utuilized what is known as the class system in order to manage their heterogenous populations, the people of the Ottoman Empire were more so ruled and classified by their religion; whereas, those people of the Inca Empire were identified by their career or role in society.

The Inca society consisted of what ayllus, clans of families who lived and worked together, where each allyu was supervised by a curaca or chief. These families lived in thatched-roof houses made of stones and mud. Inca society was made up of ayllus, which were clans of families who lived and worked together. Each allyu was supervised by a curaca or chief.

In the Inca social structure, the ruler and his wives held supreme rule over

The transformation of the many separate religious communities into ethnic groups happened in the nineteenth century when Ottoman leaders began to increase contact with Western Europe. Based on Islamic law in the Empire, only Muslims enjoyed the full rights and priveleges of citizenship while non-Muslim subjects' rights were limited to only protect from violence and harassment. These people were also forbidden from practicing their religion in ways that would disturb Muslim practices. In this way, religion somewhat degraded the people of the Ottoman

In both empires, education was divided amongst the people. Obviously those higher up on the hierarchial pyramid received the more quality education. In the Inca Empire, education was split by education for the upper class or the nobility and education for the general population. The royals were educated by philospher-scholars, while those of the general population were passed on knowledge by parents and very wise elders. Thus making the education throughout the territories of the empire socially discriminatory. The Incan nobiliy began their education at thirteen in the yachaywasi, or houses of knowledge, and were taught on subjects of religion, history, government, and moral norms. They were also given a clear understand of the Incas' logical-numerical system and the young men were given strenuous training in military techniques and physical education. This education was usually over by the age of nineteen, when the young men would receive their wara, a spcial type of underwear, as a symbol of their virility and maturity. The end of this time was usually celebrated with a ceremony at which the young men would demonstrate their acquired skills and witnessed by the Empire's elders and valiants. While these schools were only for men, women of the Inca empire received an education on the art of womanhood, also, of course, of a different quality depending on if she