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The Aztecs apparently practiced cannibalism as part of the ritual of human sacrifice.
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There is much debate about this, but it is often hypothesized that cannibalism was brought from Mexico into the Anasazi territory, perhaps by religious cultists. Cannibalism was common in Mesoamerica, and some archaeologists believe that the Anasazi practiced ritual cannibalism and sacrificed their victims in a type of religious ceremony.
Human sacrifice, cutting the heart out of living victims. Some historians have speculated that cannibalism was also practiced by them.
Here is one example. The Christians, operating upon principles based on Torah verses, put an end to such things as human sacrifice and cannibalism.
Edwin M. Loeb has written: 'Sumatra, its history and people' -- subject(s): Ethnology 'The blood sacrifice complex' -- subject(s): Cannibalism, Circumcision, Sacrifice 'Sumatra' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Art, Ethnology
Ricardo J. Quinones has written: 'Through the years' 'Foundation sacrifice in Dante's Commedia' 'A sorting of the ways' 'The changes of Cain' -- subject(s): Bible, Bible - Criticism, interpretation, Brothers in literature, Criticism, interpretation, Human sacrifice in literature, In literature, Violence in literature 'Dante Alighieri' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation 'Dualisms'
Mark Harold McEntire has written: 'The function of sacrifice in Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation, Sacrifice in the Bible
Historical accounts suggest that the Aztecs did practice human sacrifice, where victims were often killed and parts of their bodies consumed in ritualistic ceremonies. However, the extent of actual cannibalism among the Aztecs is still debated among historians and scholars.
Although there is no definitive proof, it is thought that the Olmec practiced human sacrifice and cannibalism. They were the initial, and primary, civilization in Mexico from 1500 to 400 BCE.
Ann W. Astell has written: 'Sacrifice, scripture, and substitution' -- subject(s): Bible, Judaism, Biblical teaching, Congresses, Sacrifice, Criticism, interpretation, Christianity 'Song of Songs in the Middle Ages' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation, History, History and criticism, In literature, Literature, Medieval, Medieval Literature
Tzvi Rotberg has written: 'Rosh Hashana, the Akeida' -- subject- s -: Bible, Commentaries, Criticism, interpretation, etc., Jewish, Sacrifice