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Human sacrifice was an integral part of the Aztec religion—as it was for many other societies in the New World, including the Maya.
One of the central beliefs of the Aztec world was that Huitzilopochtli, the god of the sun, needed constant nourishment in the form of human blood—seen as the sacred life force—in order to keep the sun moving from east to west across the sky.
Those who were sacrificed included both volunteers, who saw their choice as the height of nobility and honor, and prisoners captured by the Aztecs during their frequent wars.
What insane and brutal ways did people sacrifice each other in the past? What was the reasoning behind these sacrifices? In today’s animated educational cartoon, we’re taking a look at: Most Brutal Human Sacrifice Techniques Throughout History.
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