In times where other parts of the world suffered from starvation, the Incas had food reserves for the bad times, making their population virtually impervious to hunger or famine.
A culturally rich empire, the Incas assimilated many cultures. Their socioeconomic and political system was very developed, making the Inca Empire highly organized for their time. In times where other parts of the world suffered from starvation, the Incas had food reserves for the bad times, making their population virtually impervious to hunger or famine. They had a tax system called the "mita," which was a labor tax system.