The Aztecs were Mesoamerican people of central Mexico whose practice of human sacrifice remains notorious today. This text explores the origins of human sacrifice in Mesoamerican culture, as well as the motives and methods in which the Aztecs sacrificed people. This informational text is for grade 10 students. As you read, take note of the various reasons humans were sacrificed in Mesoamerican culture. This text is licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
