Sort of. All Inca had a choice to either pay taxes or exchange tax for labor. Every year, all Inca had to perform a certain amount of service, this was called the “mit'a”. In my opinion, I would consider it more similar to a military draft than slavery, even though military service was also required at some point. read more
According to many guides at Machu Picchu, they said it was paid labor and no slaves. They lived in houses at Machu Picchu and worked building it. read more
Machu Picchu: niches in the walls were used during religious rituals There are more questions than responses to how the spectacular Inca city was constructed. read more
Since the Incas did not have a written language the real purpose for the building of Machu Picchu is not clear, it remains a mystery and is open to speculation. There are many theories but few among the most plausible. read more