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Prisoners were used as sacrifices to their gods; the prisoners would be taken to the Aztec temple and murdered.

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What did Ancient Aztecs sacrifice?

Aztecs would sacrifice prisoners they had caught in war and Aztecs who had done wrong.


Many experts believe the Aztecs waged war for the purpose?

as means to aquire prisoners for the sacrifices


What did the Aztecs do with their prisoners?

sacrifice them


Did the Aztecs have slaves?

Yes, The Aztecs had POW, Prisoners of War, and people from neighboring cities they conquered. The Aztecs were a military empire so they forced slaves to work. They also stole goods from the cities they conquered.


What did the Aztecs do to the other tribes that they defeated?

The Aztecs charged them tribute which is the equivalent to the taxes we pay except the other tribes didnt get any services back like we do. Sometimes the Aztecs would capture people from other tribes. After the war finished, they would then sacrifice the prisoners of war to the Gods.


Did the Mayans take there enemis prisoners or kill them?

The Aztecs captured them and made them prisoners. The prisoners were then used as a sacrifices in the Aztecs many religious festivals. Some Aztec wars (Flower Wars) were waged for the specific purpose of getting prisoners for future sacrifice.


Did the Aztecs take prisoners or kill there enemies?

both


Why do the Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?

The Aztecs believed that sacrificing humans would satisfy the gods and ensure their continued protection, prosperity, and balance in the world. Human sacrifice was seen as necessary for the well-being of society, including to ensure agricultural fertility and success in warfare. It was also a way for the ruling elite to maintain power and control over the population.


Why do they want to release prisoners in Guantanamo bay?

The prisoners there are mistreated and are denied many basic rights.Even though, as war prisoners and not American citizens, they shouldn't be entitled to these rights.


Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Aztec's?

At first, Aztecs have many gold.The gold can sell at a high price.Second, the Aztecs have a scary religion that is cut out the prisoners heart and eat them.Third, the Aztecs have many land.So that the Spanish wanted to expand their ground.Fourth, the Spanish wanted more power. From yao jun


What did the Aztecs do to make the conquered provinces resent them?

They would take prisoners and sacrifice them for the gods.


What factors lead to the conquering of the Aztecs?

The Aztecs had made many enemies because they would send out raiding parties to take prisoners for sacrifices. These rival tribes of the Aztecs would later help the Spanish conquistadors take out the Aztecs.