ayllu

(noun)

A clan-like family unit based upon a common ancestor.

Related Terms

  • quipus
  • yllu
  • suyus
  • Quipus

Examples of ayllu in the following topics:

  • Administration of the Inca Empire

    • Kurakas were magistrates that served as the head of an ayllu, or clan-like family unit based on a common ancestor.
  • Religion in the Inca Empire

    • Ayllus, or family clans, often worshipped very localized entities and gods.
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