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ten ancient american civilizations (the ancient Maya civilization occupied…

- - - - The Inca government was called the Tawantinsuyu. It was a monarchy ruled by a single leader called the Sapa Inca.
        Sapa Inca - The emperor or king of the Inca Empire was called the Sapa Inca, which means "sole ruler". He was the most powerful person in the land and everyone else reported to the Sapa Inca. His principal wife, the queen, was called the soya.
        
        The Inca built many beautiful temples to their gods. The most important temple was the Coricancha built in the heart of the city of Cuzco to the sun god, Inti. The walls and floors were covered with sheets of gold. There were also gold statues and a huge gold disc that represented Inti. Coricancha means "Golden Temple".
        
        What people ate depended a lot on where they lived. Corn, squash, and beans were the main staples of their diet, but they ate other things as well including tomatoes, peppers, fish, and ducks. In general, the people ate well and were taken care of. If someone couldn't work or was too old to work in the fields, the government took care of them and made sure they had enough food.
        
        Only wealthy children went to school. Peasant children began to work when they were still young and only learned the craft or skill that would be their job for the rest of their lives. Children were not watched over like they are in most societies today. They were left alone throughout the day. Parents didn't hug or coddle their children. The mother would feed and clean the child, and then leave it to itself.
        
        The Inca army was very well organized. Men were trained. This was a job, a specialized profession. They were well fed. They wore warm clothing. Their uniforms were colorful. They marched in practice and into battle with drums and flutes and trumpets. The men were proud to be warriors. They worked very hard to be great warriors. They practiced all the time. Their weapons were superior. They carried wooden clubs, and remember - wood was scarce. Wooden clubs were unusual. They carried bows and spears and cords with three stones at one end.
- - - - the family structure was important to the Aztecs. The husband generally worked on a job outside of the home as a farmer, warrior, or craftsman. The wife worked at home cooking food for the family and weaving cloth for the family clothes. Kids attended schools or worked to help out around the house. Life for the typical person living in the Aztec empire was hard work. As in many ancient societies, the rich were able to live luxuriously, but the common people had to work very hard.
        
        The Aztecs had a fairly sophisticated code of law. There were numerous laws including laws against stealing, murder, drunkenness, and property damage. A system of courts and judges determined guilt and punishments. They had different levels of courts all the way up to a supreme court. Citizens could appeal rulings to a higher court if they did not agree with the judge.
        
        One of the most important aspects of the Aztec religion was the sun. The Aztecs called themselves the "People of the Sun". They felt that in order for the sun to rise each day the Aztecs needed to perform rituals and sacrifices to give the sun strength.
        
        The Aztecs enjoyed playing games. One of the most popular games was a board game called Patolli. Just like with many board games today, players would move their pieces around a board by rolling dice. Another popular game was Ullamalitzli. This was a ball game played with a rubber ball on a court. Players had to pass the ball around using their hips, shoulders, heads, and knees. Some historians believe the game was used in preparation for war.
        
        The main staple of the Aztec diet was maize (similar to corn). They ground the maize into flour to make tortillas. Other important staples were beans and squash. Besides these three main staples, the Aztecs ate a variety of foods including insects, fish, honey, dogs, and snakes. Perhaps the most valued food was the cocoa bean used to make chocolate.
        
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- - - - Itzamna - The most important Maya god was Itzamna. Itzamna was the god of fire who created the Earth. He was a ruler of heaven as well as day and night. The Maya believed that he gave them the calendar and writing. It is thought that his name means "lizard house".
        
        Although much of the Maya life was spent doing hard work, they did enjoy entertainment as well. A lot of their entertainment was centered around religious ceremonies. They played music, danced, and played games such as the Maya ball game.
        
        Warriors fought battles only during the day. That's how things were done when Maya cities went to war. A temporary peace was called each night. A battle continued, day after day until the leader of one army was hurt or killed. Once that happened, the battle was over. The army without a leader went home leaving captives and their dead behind.
        
        The most important food that the Maya ate was maize, which is a vegetable like corn. They made all types of food from maize including tortillas, porridge, and even drinks. Other staple crops included beans, squash, and chilies. For meat, the Maya ate fish, deer, ducks, and turkey. The Maya introduced the world to a number of new foods. Probably the most interesting was chocolate from the cacao tree. The Maya considered chocolate to be a gift from the gods and used cacao seeds as money. Other new foods included tomatoes, sweet potatoes, black beans, and papaya.
- - - - ell me about there governmental was in charge? How did they rule? What were their laws like? Etc.
        
        -Did they have a religion??? tell me about it