Inca government
Inca government was a monarchy headed up by a single ruler, called a Sapa Inca. He was the most powerful ruler and all others reported to him. Beneath him was a network of various government officials, including his chief adviser and a high priest. A special council along with four governors, inspectors, military generals and other officials helped the Sapa Inca rule the four quadrants, and those living in them.
Inca Religion
Like the Aztecs, the Inca identified themselves heavily with the god of sun. They even persuaded those under them that, as emperors, they were the direct descendants of such a god. In fact, so highly did they regard the sun that their most sacred idol was a massive golden disc, called a Punchao (meaning daylight or dawn), which represented the sun. Extensive religious ceremonies, sometimes lasting several days, are based upon the pattern of dawn and dusk, day and night.
One such festival is the eight-day feast to celebrate the corn (maize) harvest. The rising of the sun each day brings ritualistic chanting which continues to a peak at noon and quiets at dusk, at which point silence follows til the sun comes up again. Llamas and maize beverages are offered as burnt offerings to the sun god. The Sapa Inca, who often rules over religious ceremonies, and his would be decked out in their finest clothes and wear plenty of gold and silver.
One such festival is the eight-day feast to celebrate the corn (maize) harvest. The rising of the sun each day brings ritualistic chanting which continues to a peak at noon and quiets at dusk, at which point silence follows til the sun comes up again. Llamas and maize beverages are offered as burnt offerings to the sun god. The Sapa Inca, who often rules over religious ceremonies, and his would be decked out in their finest clothes and wear plenty of gold and silver.