Aztec Vs Inca Religion

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Prompt #2 The religion of the Incas and the Aztecs to me reflects the religion of Ancient Rome. All of these cultures viewed their emperor as a demigod, usually the son of the god of war, and it carries over into their numerous conquests of other nations around them. The Incas’ military forces were commanded by the son of the emperor. These sons would conquer neighboring tribes/kingdoms to appease Inti. Inti was the god of the sun as well as the patron of war and conquest, and he was responsible for the prosperity of the king, the Inca people, and the promise of a good harvest; which was essential in the high altitudes of the Andes mountains. The format of the king as a demigod (whose afterlife was also guaranteed solely by his status as a