Sapa+Inca

Sapa Inca Sapa Inca was the Inca emperor. He owned everything and was the head of the government. He made the laws and his word was final. Sapa Inca had many wives and children. It was the wife's job to pick up anything he might have dropped including a hair from his head. Sapa Inca wore a special hat made of gold and feathers. He wore heavy gold jewelry and extremely heavy gold earplugs. His clothes were embroidered and covered with jewels. His slippers were made of fur or the finest cloth. Sapa only wore an outfit once and after his clothes were removed they were burned. Sapa Inca kept many weavers busy making him a new outfit everyday. Each time Sapa left the palace, his face was covered with a translucent cloth because he was too important to be seen by just anyone. Everywhere the Sapa went so did hundreds of servants. Before Sapa died, he would pick the next Inca from his sons. The oldest son does not automatically get chosen, each son has to prove themselves worthy. After death his body is mummified but remains in his palace. All his servants remained in his palace to wait on anything he needed. They are not entombed, but a new palace is built for the new Sapa Inca. Cities had several palaces but only one had a living Sapa Inca.

By: Kayla Valluzzi