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Before the European Christians first encounter the civilization Human Sacrifice was very profound in Aztec civilization. Even though human sacrifice was widespread in middle america at that time, the Aztecs do it more extensively. For example at the santification of Tecnochtitlan Pyramid on 1487 the Aztecs reported of sacrification of tens thousands of prisoner over the span of four day.  

Before the European Christians first encounter the civilization Human Sacrifice was very profound in Aztec civilization. Even though human sacrifice was widespread in middle america at that time, the Aztecs do it more extensively. For example at the santification of Tecnochtitlan Pyramid on 1487 the Aztecs reported of sacrification of tens thousands of prisoner over the span of four day.  

As described by Spannish accounts <ref>Díaz, Bernal (2005, published posthumously in 1632). Historia verdadera de la conquista de Nueva España (Introducción y notas de Joaquín Ramírez Cabañas). Editorial Porrúa, 24.</ref>, the Aztecs tore the heart from the sacrificed, alive, and then rip their limbs.

As described by Spannish accounts <ref>Díaz, Bernal (2005, published posthumously in 1632). Historia verdadera de la conquista de Nueva España (Introducción y notas de Joaquín Ramírez Cabañas). Editorial Porrúa, 24.</ref>, the Aztecs tore the heart from the sacrificed, alive (and sometimes, unborn foetuses). An afterward they rip the sacrificed limbs.

 

[[Category:Mexican History]]

[[Category:Mexican History]]