Social Communications of the Inca Empire: A Diachronic and Holistic-Quantum Analysis

Our research aims to conduct a diachronic and holistic quantum analysis of social communications within the Inca Empire (1438–1533/1572) and identify their specific characteristics. We adopted a holistic approach, which emphasizes the primacy of the Whole. Our methods included analysis and synthesis, the hypothetical-deductive method, abstraction, and observation, as well as the quantum chronos and diachronic analysis methods. The research methodology involved selecting scientific publications related to the topic of our study. We analyzed and synthesized the selected publications to identify methods suitable for investigating the problem. After establishing the research methodology, we conducted a holistic and diachronic analysis of the facts described in communicative, archaeological, historical, and cultural studies. This analysis of social communications in the Inca Empire (1438–1533/1572) enabled us to identify specific characteristics of these communications—research Results. We examined social communications during the reigns of five emperors: Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, Topa Inca Yupanqui, Huayna Capac, and the brothers Huascar Inca and Atahualpa. Our analysis identified six distinct trends within the twelve types of social communications recorded over the 95 years of the Inca Empire: State administrative and political communications, Financial and economic communications, Cultural-level communications, Hierarchical communications, Logistical communications, and Family-based communications. Conclusions. Through diachronic analysis, we identified 11 types of social communication applications and highlighted six trends associated with specific types. The holistic quantum analysis of social communications in the Inca Empire from 1438 to 1533 allowed us to determine five key aspects that characterise the specifics and features of these communications.