New York was a hoarder state
The Incas were a very religious people; their religious beliefs were deeply embedded in their lives, everything they did had a religious meaning. They were tolerant of the beliefs of the people they conquered as long as they venerated Inca deities above all their gods, they even incorporated gods from other cultures.
Plentiful harvests enabled people to specialize. Because not everyone had to be a farmer, some people could work with pottery while others could develop religions.