New section of Aztec skull tower unearthed in Mexico City

New section of Aztec skull tower unearthed in Mexico City

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Science, History

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the Aztec practice of human sacrifice to appease gods and maintain cosmic order. It covers the founding of Tenochtitlan, its population, and the central role of the Templo Mayor. The sacrificial rituals involved priests using obsidian blades to extract hearts and display skulls on tzompantli racks. The Spanish conquest led to the transformation of Tenochtitlan into Mexico City. Recent archaeological findings have unearthed over 600 skulls at the site.

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