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The victim would be painted as a part of the ritual, they would be placed on a slab where their heart would be removed and held up to the sun. The body would be thrown down the stairs of the temple/pyramid.
The body would be disposed of in various ways, such as feeding animals at the zoo or putting on display (the heads). There are some accounts of cannibalism, but it's uncertain if this was practised to any great extent.
There were other ways that humans would be sacrificed - shot with arrows, drowned, burned, or otherwise mutilated. Killing in a fight (like the Roman gladiators) also took place.
Both the empire's own people, and their enemies were sacrificed. The warriors were often involved in a special ritual war called a xochiyaoyotl (or flower war/flowery war). The object was not to gain territory or kill the enemy, but to capture them as food for the gods. Both sides of the battle were required to fight, and they usually were willing participants. The people would be captured instead of killed, and then sacrificed.
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What was the sacrifice Aztec people made?
Human Sacrifice .
What did the Aztec people do to keep there gods happy?
Human sacrifice
Why did the Aztec think that human sacrifice was important?
The Aztecs think that human sacrifice was important because they thought the gods that they worshiped would grow weak and they wouldn't have the stuff they had.
Why was Hernan Cortes' achievement important?
He was able to conquer the Aztec empire and stop human sacrifice.
Which practiced human sacrifice to their gods?
Aztec
Why was human sacrifice important in Aztec culture?
Human sacrifice was important in Aztec culture as a way to appease the gods and ensure the sun would continue to rise, crops would grow, and society would flourish. It was believed that sacrificing a human life would please the gods and maintain the cosmic balance necessary for the Aztec civilization to thrive. It also served as a form of social control and signaled the power of the ruling elite.
How did Aztec do human sacrifice?
to make there gods happy
What is an Aztec offering of life?
Bloody human sacrifice
Who conducts the Aztecs human sacrifice?
Priests conducted the Aztec human sacrifices.
Why did the Aztec have human sacrifice?
the Aztec had human sacrifices because that is what they believed was right, and believed that if they didn't give human sacrifices to the gods that they would be punished.
How did civilians of Aztec view sacrifice?
Many civilians were conquered people of whom the Aztec have conquered in battles. These civilians are usually obeying by fear of human sacrifice. Many civilians, also neighboring villages, hated or feared the Aztec. Some civilians though, like the nobles and warriors, truly believe in human sacrifice so they fight in battles to contribute to this religion.
What where some of the rituals of the Aztec?
They sometimes performed human sacrifice
