USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many scholars now believe that Aztec human sacrifice, especially during troubled times like pandemic or other crises, was performed in honor of the gods. Most scholars of Pre-Columbian civilization see human sacrifice among the Aztecs as a part of the long cultural tradition of human sacrifice in Mesoamerica.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Aztec religion incorporated deities from multiple cultures into its pantheon. Ritual sacrifice played an essential role in the religious practice of the Aztecs, and they believed it ensured the sun would rise again and crops would grow.

Detailed explanation-3: -So human sacrifice was a widespread practice in Mesoamerica from very early on in the rise of urban civilization. As an Aztec state sponsored ritual practice, human sacrifice ends in the 1520’s.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Spanish records relate mostly to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, where sacrifices took place 18 times every year, with around 60 victims each time. A human sacrifice was dedicated to one of the gods, so the form of sacrifice varied accordingly.