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What is nacom?
it has a lot to do with the maya you should research the and you will get a really long answer.by jeremiah durgah
How many people did the mayans sacrifice?
According to the written histories, yes they did. However the writer of that history were the clergy that accompanied the conquistadors, so I would be inclined to think the instances were fewer and further between than reported. Archaeologists have unearthed what appears to be proof that human sacrifice was practiced. They can not however conclusively say how often it happened or under what circumstance.
What was the political organization of the Mayans like?
By doing a Google search of "political organization of the mayans" I was able to find a link discussing Mayan Civilization through the Pomona College Website. Since the webpage is linked through a collegiate server, the source can be thought of as relatively reliable. The site, http://www.astronomy.pomona.edu/archeo/yucatan/Maya.HTML says that, "In both the priesthood and the ruling class, nepotism was apparently the prevailing system under which new members were chosen. Primogeniture was the form under which new kings were chosen as the king passed down his position to his son. After the birth of a heir, the kings performed a blood sacrifice by drawing blood from his own body as an offering to his ancestors. A human sacrifice was then offered at the time of a new king's installation in office. To be a king, one must have taken a captive in a war and that person is then used as the victim in his accession ceremony. This ritual is the most important of a king's life as it is the point at which he inherits the position as head of the lineage and leader of the city. The religious explanation that upheld the institution of kingship asserted that Maya rulers were necessary for continuance of the Universe." That same Google search led me to a PowerPoint presentation, presumably done by a student or professor. http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:JPp8VBRcassJ:www.shortstreet.net/Maya/Maya_Social_and_Political_Organization.pdf+political+organization+of+the+mayans&CD=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a The presentation shows specifics on the Mayan world, including a description on political structure: "Political structure became increasingly complex through time. Classic period: Ahau - ruler Cahal - subordinate ruler, younger brother (or sister). Nacom - priest who removed hearts. Chacs - assisted Nacom" I also found several books, via the Google search, on the subject, a promising one being: Maya Political Science: Time, Astronomy, and the Cosmos by Prudence Rice. The book specifically discusses political organization and ruler-ship of the Mayans and how the political structure changed over time in that society. I hope this was helpful!
