HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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practicing rituals to please the gods
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direct democracy
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equality among the social classes
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monotheism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although the tribes were different from each other, the cultures in each tribe were generally the same because of their shared region. One aspect that was similar in each tribe was that of polytheism. The ancient Aztec and Maya religions both believed that multiple gods existed.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the main ways the Aztecs worshiped their gods was to build large temples in their honor. Inside these temples, they would sometimes play music for worship. What is more sinister, however, is that these places were where human sacrifices would be performed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Aztec priests, using razor-sharp obsidian blades, sliced open the chests of sacrificial victims and offered their still-beating hearts to the gods.
Detailed explanation-4: -Both the Incas and Aztecs believed in and worshipped the sun god. They both practiced and participated in human sacrifices. And had built large temples to do the sacrifices in and had built special temples to worship thier god. The Incas and Aztecs had a polytheistic religion meaning they only beilved in one god.