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because they believed that Huitzilopitchli their sun god needed 350 bowls of blood a day so that he could win the battle against the stars/ moon god and rise again at dawn. And on top of all these sacrifices they also sacrificed a few people a day to their not-so-important gods.
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Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs?
Took many prisoners so they could sacrifice them to the gods
What is so good about huitzilopochtli?
The Aztec's main god was HUITZILOPOCHTLI. It was he who told the Aztecs where to build their city. He was the Sun god who they fed with human sacrifice. He was the god of war.... An important god! He is the main god in Aztec.
Why did the Aztec want to collect a tribute from conquered people?
They wanted to collect a tribute so that they can get protected
Why was Herman Cortes welcome so warmly by the Aztec people?
The OFFICIAL Answer: Hernan Cortes was welcomed because when he entered, he rode on horses. The Aztecs though of horses as religious. So, the Aztec Empire, Montezuma, believed that he and his men were Gods.
Why was Aztec society successful?
The Aztec society was so successful because they were great at hunting, farming, trading, and building.
Why did the Aztec preists sacrifice so many people to their gods?
They sacrificed so many people because they believed that if they did not make sacrifices, then the Sun would die and all would be lost.
How did civilians of Aztec view sacrifice?
Many civilians were conquered people of whom the Aztec have conquered in battles. These civilians are usually obeying by fear of human sacrifice. Many civilians, also neighboring villages, hated or feared the Aztec. Some civilians though, like the nobles and warriors, truly believe in human sacrifice so they fight in battles to contribute to this religion.
What do Aztec priests wear?
Aztec Priests wore black-hooded cloaks,black robes and painted their faces and bodies and sacrifice people
Why are the Aztec people called the Aztec people?
they came from a place call artesian land.. so they were name Aztec people
Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs?
Took many prisoners so they could sacrifice them to the gods
Why did the Aztec sacrifice human life?
so they can offer blood and human bodies to their god
Why did the Aztec pyramids have steps all the way to the top?
Aztec pyramids were actually temples, so the priest and the sacrifice (usually human) would walk up to the top.
Why do Aztec temples have steps on the outside?
So people can get inside.
Did the Aztec people decorate their bodies with anything?
i don't think so
What is so good about huitzilopochtli?
The Aztec's main god was HUITZILOPOCHTLI. It was he who told the Aztecs where to build their city. He was the Sun god who they fed with human sacrifice. He was the god of war.... An important god! He is the main god in Aztec.
Why did Aztec priests and priestesses have to understand medicine?
because so they can take care of their people
Why did the allies help Cortes conquer the Aztec empire?
Allies helped Cortez because the Aztecs wanted a heavy tribute and they also were going around, taking random people from tribes to sacrifice to their gods, so the allies wanted to stop this.
