Did the aztecs sacrifice humans?

Aztec texts frequently refer to human sacrifice as neteotoquiliztli, “the desire to be regarded as a god”. These members of the society became an ixiptla—that is, a god's representative, image or idol. read more

The Aztecs were not the first civilization in Mesoamerica to practise human sacrifice as probably it was the Olmec civilization (1200-300 BCE) which first began such rituals atop their sacred pyramids. Other civilizations such as the Maya and Toltecs continued the practice. read more

Blood was a common theme - the sacrifice that the gods required (see Aztec religion for more on Aztec sacrifice). So, animals would be sacrificed, as well as humans. Also, there was ritual blood-letting, where people would cut themselves to offer their blood to the gods. read more