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Aztec Priests wore black-hooded cloaks,black robes and painted their faces and bodies and sacrifice people
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∙ 14y agoThey sacrificed people to the sun god by ripping people's hearts out and arranged ceremonies to do so
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Did the Inca and Aztec have priests?
yes
What was the role of priests im Aztec society?
Aztec priests performed the sacrifices to the sun god, by ripping out a persons heart. that or they were sex slaves.
What members of Aztec society were responsible for the tasks outlined above?
priests
Why did the Aztecs fear the priests?
The Aztec priests were so powerful because they were the only ones who could make offerings (or sacrifices) to the Gods. It was believed that the priests had contact with the Gods and knew what they wanted, therefore the Aztec people revered their priests and did what they were told to do by them.
How were Aztec priests different from the priests today- and discuss their role?
This is an interesting question. The main differences between Aztec Priests and Catholic Priests are threefold: 1. Wardrobe - Aztec Priests wore really cool hats with feathers and bones and stuff. Priests today wear robes. In both cases, however, the role of the special garments is the same - to emphasize the Priests' social status. 2. Chastity - Priests today are usually not allowed to have sex. Aztec Priests were under no such compulsion. This meant that, in Aztec society, they often increased the genetic diversity of the population by spreading their seed. In this way, they were similar to European village "studs". 3. Connection to war - Catholic Priests are imperialist stooges of the military-industrial-entertainment complex. Aztec Priests played a moderating role in foreign policy and often encouraged chieftains to restrain their bloodlust. Both types of priest were meant to speak truth to power, but the kind of truth was different based on culture. That's all I can think of. The religious ceremonies are slightly different, too, I guess. But, when you think about it, is communion really that different from beheading someone and eating their heart?
Who chose the emperor for Aztec?
council of priests and nobles
Who kept track of the calendar in the Aztec society?
Priests
What did the mayans and the Aztec both have in their government?
priests and nobles
Was priests the smallest class in Aztec society?
No way
What did Aztec priests do in the morning?
they took baths in salt
What were the major classes of Aztec society?
Emperor, Nobility and Priests were the major classes of Aztec society.
Why do Aztec's wear headdresses?
what do aztecs wear
