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∙ 13y agomayans usually sacrificed opposing warriors they had captured during war. If the warrior was especially brave, he would get the honour of being eaten by wild animals such as jaguars.
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∙ 11y agoYes, it is believed that the Olmecs believed in human sacrifice, and that it was a characteristic of their religious practice.
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Why did the Mayans have slaves?
to use them as sacrifice
Did Incas and Mayans both sacrifice?
yes
Did mayans sacrifice guys or woman?
guys
What is the effect sacrifice has Mayans?
this is a weird question
Why did the Mayans dance?
while the Mayans danced to appeal to the gods they also did this during rituals of sacrifice and of courting.
What animals did the mayans sacrifice?
birds are scared of mayans beacuase they would kill them with guns hi its trennan
The leading practitioners of human sacrifice in the Americas were the?
the mayans and the aztecs
What did ancient civilisations believe in?
Some ancient civilizations such as the Mayans believed in human sacrifice in order for the natural cycle of seasons to continue. The Mayans would sacrifice prisoners from the top of their stone temples.
What did the mayans build their pyramids for?
Religious ceremonies including human sacrifice
Did the Aztecs and the Mayans bout have human sacrifice?
yes they did because it was a part of their religion: )
What was the Mayan king's part of his sacrifice?
The Mayans DID HUMAN SACRIFICE BY STRIPPING THERE VICTIM BLUE AND THEN PREFORMING A CARDIOECTIMY REMOVAL OF THE HEART
Compare and contrast Mayans and Aztecs?
Mayans were not heavy on sacrifice and the aztecs were very heavy on sacrifice. Mayans were obsessed with time Mayans were a very scientific group aztecs were not. Aztec conquered neighbooring tribes. Aztec placed much attention on prestige of their warrior males. Aztec ruled by one sovereignty leader Mayan had a ruler with glory. Mayan city-states where rulers had their own sovereignty.
