Aztec Religious Practices: Human Sacrifice

Explore the deep significance of human sacrifice in Aztec culture and its pivotal role in their religious practices. The Aztec Empire, flourishing in Mesoamerica, centered its civilization around Tenochtitlan, a marvel of urban planning with sophisticated infrastructure, including canals and temples. Central to Aztec society was its religion, deeply intertwined with rituals of human sacrifice. These sacrifices were believed to nourish the gods, ensuring the sun’s rise and agricultural fertility. Captives, often from wars, were the primary sacrifices. The heart was offered to Huitzilopochtli, the sun god, in grand ceremonies atop towering pyramids. The arrival of Spanish conquistadors, however, marked a dramatic end to these practices as they imposed their own beliefs, forever altering the Aztec way of life. #AztecEmpire #Tenochtitlan #HumanSacrifice #AncientHistory #CulturalHeritage #autoshorts.ai