Human Sacrifice & The Aztecs: How & Why Did They Practice This Ritual?

Was human sacrifice really practised in the Aztec empire? What was its purpose? And who were the victims? Historian Caroline Dodds Pennock explains

Discovery of hundreds of human sacrifice skulls uncovers secrets of ancient Aztec city, The Independent

Mesoamerican Religion, Gods, Beliefs & Rituals - Video & Lesson Transcript

And one to hold the head?

Aztec Human Sacrifice - HISTORY CRUNCH - History Articles, Biographies, Infographics, Resources and More

Human Sacrifice: Why the Aztecs Practiced This Gory Ritual

25 cultures that practiced human sacrifice

Feeding the gods: Hundreds of skulls reveal massive scale of human sacrifice in Aztec capital, Science

Feeding the gods: Hundreds of skulls reveal massive scale of human sacrifice in Aztec capital, Science

By: Mandy, Jen W. and Tracy. Human Sacrifice The ritual of human sacrifice remains the Aztecs' most extreme divergence from western ideas of civilization. - ppt download

Aztec ritual sacrifice hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Abomination: The Ancient Gods of Tears, by Tristan Erwin