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4 pages in length. The writer discusses political, religious and cultural aspects of Mayan and Incan history. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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by which the Inca community addressed its political concerns. The very basis of belief stemmed from these aforementioned considerations, as well as with the inherent conclusion that "appropriate behavior"
(Mosio 27) is an instrumental factor in monitoring the overall political climate. In particular, the Mayans concern for Unitarianism stands out as being quite divergent of the Incas political
interpretation insofar as they made a distinct connection between the concept of zero in relation to time and all other aspects of existence. "The Maya pondered deeply the concept
of zero, but were never satisfied about whether it was the beginning or the end" (Mosio 27). The political structure of the Mayans
and Incas is not one that mirrors contemporary political structures; rather, it embraced a significant sense of spirituality and religion. Indeed, these two elements were integral to both peoples,
in that they represented not only the political implications but also those that dictated life. Encompassing geographical, social and historical relevance, the Mayan and Inca political structures represented a
deep complexity with regard to the fundamental formation of their religious expressions. As with all other entities amidst Mayan and Inca existence, the reverence toward their higher being, as
well as their basic concept of lifes political journey, spoke to the "humble attentiveness to the universe" (Mosio 27). Indeed, the connection between political structure and the rest of lifes
interaction is inseparable, for there is no line of distinction between or among the Native American viewpoint. As the Incas "came to embody the spirit of Peru" (Mosio 27),
they also incorporated its methods of local rule government. There existed two distinct ends of the social system where Indians were placed: communes or settlements groups and aristocracies, where
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