They belived that the sun needed human blood so that is why they sacrificed it
Aztecs believed that if they make a sacrifice each day to the sun of god, the sun will rise the next day.
The Aztecs made the rainstick because they believed it could bring much needed rain. The Aztecs crafted the rainsticks out of cactus.
Huitzilopochtli was the sun god of the Aztecs.
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The Aztecs believed that the world was created and fueled by blood of the gods. The running of human blood, to the Aztecs, was the only way to obtain plentiful water and crops from the sun god each year.
they would sacrifice people in ceromonies every 52 years because they believed they needed to do that in order for the sun to rise
Aztecs believed that if they make a sacrifice each day to the sun of god, the sun will rise the next day.
they believed in the sun go do therefore it was the false gods they had believed in
The Aztecs believed in many different gods, including Tenochtitlan, the sun god, and the war god.
The Aztecs believed that human sacrifice was necessary to appease their gods and ensure the continuation of the world and society. They saw it as a way to nourish the deities and maintain cosmic balance. It was also linked to their religious beliefs and worldview.
The Aztecs made the rainstick because they believed it could bring much needed rain. The Aztecs crafted the rainsticks out of cactus.
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 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 were a very religious civilization. The Aztecs were also very violent and believed that for the sun to rise everyday the sun god needed a human sacrifice. They sacrificed prisoners from other nearby tribes which made them many enemies. This would later become a contributing factor to the fall of the great Aztec empire after the Spanish conquistadors arrived.
The Aztecs called their rulers Huey Tlatoani or Great Speaker since he was believed to be the incarnation of the sun and war gods on earth.
The Aztecs believed him to be a sun god of some sorts and were in awe of him and his men on horses (never seen before)