1. Legacy and Rituals of the Aztecs
Human sacrifice was practiced to some extent by all of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. ... The Aztec religion called for a daily performance of human sacrifices in order to please the Gods and give them quality honoring. ... In desperation, the nobles and priests kept increasing their human sacrifice ceremonies so that the Gods could grant them blessings. ... From then on, the Aztec practice of human sacrifice took on a high role of importance. ... To an average Westerner, the acts of human sacrifice were barbaric, however, for the Aztecs it was a religious belief to worship the she...
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