the Aztecs sacrificed people to make the sun god happy so the sun would rise every day.
The Aztecs were a very violent people, they would sacrifice a person every day, they believed that if they did not do this the sun would not rise. They ruled during the 1400's.
They sacrificed 3 - 4 hundred per day. Do the math and that's about 109500 - 146000 people a year. At least, that's what I learned back in grade six.
In an effort to postpone the day of reckoning.to have the sun come up the next day.( they thought otheriwse it would not rise)
Aztecs did what Aztecs did best
The Aztecs sacrificed people everyday and about 10,000 people a day.
the Aztecs sacrificed people to make the sun god happy so the sun would rise every day.
The Aztecs were a very violent people, they would sacrifice a person every day, they believed that if they did not do this the sun would not rise. They ruled during the 1400's.
Aztecs believed that if they make a sacrifice each day to the sun of god, the sun will rise the next day.
They sacrificed 3 - 4 hundred per day. Do the math and that's about 109500 - 146000 people a year. At least, that's what I learned back in grade six.
Huitzilopochtli, the main god of the Aztecs and the god of war, was bloodthirsty and he needed sacrifices to sustain him in his journey throughout the day. The Aztecs believed that if they didn't sacrifice a human then the sun would not rise the next day.
The Aztecs believed that sacrificing humans provided nourishment to the gods and ensured the continued well-being of society. It was an integral part of their religious practices and was believed to maintain the balance between the earthly and divine realms. Sacrifices were also seen as a way to honor the gods and show gratitude for their blessings.
In an effort to postpone the day of reckoning.to have the sun come up the next day.( they thought otheriwse it would not rise)
Aztecs did what Aztecs did best
In an effort to postpone the day of reckoning.to have the sun come up the next day.( they thought otheriwse it would not rise)
The Aztecs sacrificed other human beings hearts, as an offering to the gods for giving the Aztecs the sun. The Aztecs believed that the sun was created by the gods sacrificing themselves to make the sun. So, the Aztecs believe that they have to repay the god with human hearts, or blood.
The Aztecs believed in the cyclical nature of the cosmos, where sacrifice of humans was necessary to maintain the balance between the gods and humans. They viewed sacrifices as a way to nourish the gods and ensure the continued survival of the world and their civilization. Additionally, human sacrifice was used as a form of political control and to instill fear in neighboring tribes.