Rituals and Sacrifices in the Aztec Civilization

Abstract

This research deals with the topic of rituals and sacrifices in the Aztec civilization, which is one of the most important pillars of religious thought in the religious beliefs of the Aztecs, and includes a number of practices supervised by specialized priests on specific periodic occasions at specific times aimed at pleasing the gods to ward off dangers and evils from the king and subjects. The research is divided into two axes, the first axis is concerned with explaining and clarifying the ritual of sacrifices and offerings, while the second is concerned with explaining the rest of the rituals associated with religious life among the Aztecs.