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l |
The long-present
religious practice
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of human
sacrifice was greatly
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expanded.
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l |
The military
class had a central role
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as suppliers of
war captives for
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sacrifice.
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l |
The rulers used
sacrifice as an
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effective means
political terror.
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l |
By the rule of
Moctezuma II the
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ruler, with
civil and religious power,
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dominated the
state.
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