In the Americas, as in Afro-Eurasia, state systems demonstrated continuity, innovation, and diversity, and expanded in scope and reach.
State systems in the Americas:
In the Americas, as in Afro-Eurasia, state systems expanded in scope and reach;Â networks of city-states flourished in the Maya region and, at the end of this period, imperial systems were created by the Mexica (Mexicas) and Inca.
The Maya had a ball game called Pok-A-Tok. It was played on an odd shaped field. The object of the game was to move a hard rubber ball without the use of hands or feet through a hoop.  There is debate whether it was the losing team or the winning team that was sacrificed.
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