Conquest Of The Americas - Mister Dans Home Page
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ACLLAS<br />
Another class operating outside of the regular social hierarchy<br />
were the so-called “chosen women,” or acllas.<br />
Each year the emperor sent out to the provinces royal<br />
inspectors to collect tribute to be paid to the state in the form<br />
of girls.<br />
From each village, the most beautiful between the ages of 10<br />
and 12 were selected. Being chosen was considered a great<br />
honour and represented a path of upward mobility in Incas<br />
society.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se girls were taken to Cuzco and divided into several<br />
classes based on their social standing, skills and perceived<br />
beauty before being assigned to the aclla was (house of the<br />
chosen women) in Cuzco or the provinces.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y never married, and violation of their chastity would be<br />
punished by death. <strong>The</strong>y spent their days tending the<br />
temples.