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Text Box: Most Inca's were peasants and farmed or raised llamas or alpacas. Llamas were used as packhorses as they didn't have wheels, and for meat and wool. Alpaca were used mainly for wool but for meat as well. Their staple diet was corn potatoes and quinua. Quinua seeds were used for flour cereal and soups. Corn was special to the Inca. They used it in religious ceremonies and for an alcoholic drink called Chicha. They also grew tomatoes, avocados, peppers, strawberries, peanuts, squash, sweet potatoes, beans, pineapple, bananas, peanuts, spices, and coco leaves to make chocolate. Commoners ate very little meat but they didn't get hungry. Inca food was practical. They made popcorn because it could be kept long and they dehydrated food as well. Commoners were restricted by lot of rules. They couldn't buy luxury goods and the only tools they could use were the ones they needed for their job. Normal children never went to school. When they were old enough they were assigned a job for life. Children were never hugged, they were only touched to clean and feed them and most of the day they were left alone. A lot of children died early from neglect. Commoners special jobs: Few people escaped from normal life these are the only other jobs they could get.  From each Allyu the most beautiful ten year old girl was taken away to live in temples and was taught domestic arts. After a few years they were assigned jobs in wealthy peoples homes or sacrificed. Artists were respected in Inca society. Craftsmen made necklaces, tools out of bronze and pottery. Weavers made things like rope, clothes, blankets and other things out of llama and alpaca wool. Sorcerers were greatly feared as they could use magic and read omens, but they were normally common people.