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Explain why in the inca empire a merchant group did not develop

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In the Inca Empire, a merchant group did not develop due to the state-controlled economy, redistribution system, vertical integration, social hierarchy, and emphasis on reciprocity.

The state regulated economic activities, focused on equitable distribution, and limited the role of private merchants.
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Because of the dearth of available resources

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Chichén Itzá could not develop merchant groups or participate in regional trade. The Aztec and Inca empires which developed in the early fifteenth century were different from the earlier expanding states in that

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