Question

What was the mita system?

Answer 1

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The mita system was a form of mandatory public service in the Inca Empire, used to organize labor throughout the empire. Men between the ages of 18 and 50 were required to work for a set number of days each year on various state-sponsored projects such as agriculture, construction, or mining. The mita system was also used as a way to distribute resources within the empire and to maintain social order.