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German translation: Rekrutierung zum Arbeitsdienst (Kontext)

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English term or phrase:	public works (Kontext)
German translation:	Rekrutierung zum Arbeitsdienst (Kontext)
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19:12 Oct 18, 2005

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Science - History / Inkas

English term or phrase: public works (Kontext)

The Inca economy was based on agriculture and livestock. The production techniques they used combined the age-old experience of their people with public works.

Mir ist nicht klar, um welche Kombination es bei den Produktionstechniken geht...

Alexandra Bühler KudoZ activity Questions: 3968 (10 open) (5 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 782 Germany
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Rekrutierung zum Arbeitsdienst

Explanation:
Please read this interesting article below - section "Wirtschaft des Inkareichs"

Hope that's what is meant in your text.

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-10-18 19:28:16 GMT)
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The section before that one, I meant. Sorry.

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Local time: 18:21

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gemeinnuetzige Projekte

melusine undine

Rekrutierung zum Arbeitsdienst

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public works (kontext)

Rekrutierung zum Arbeitsdienst

Nicole Schnell
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Das passt vielen Dank!

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public works (kontext) gemeinnuetzige Projekte

Explanation:
gemeinnuetzige Projekte: forts, roads, and bridges

The Incas' public works were built through a labor tax known as mit'a. This tax required most people incorporated into the Inca Empire to provide labor for public works during certain portions of each year. (see first link)

"production techniques" in diesem Zusammenhang ist auch mir nicht ganz klar (maybe the link can help)

This labor tax supported large-scale public works that required the marshalling of large labor forces, such as for the building of forts, roads, and bridges, or the mining of metals and gems. It also allowed the emperor to raise large armies to undertake wars of conquest.

Reference: http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/incaem...

melusine undine
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