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War was considered the only way to determine who would be the next emperor of the Aztec Empire.
War was considered the only way to determine who would be the next emperor of the Aztec Empire.
The Aztecs believed they owed sacrifices to their gods, so they sometimes used war to gain captives for sacrifice.
The Aztecs believed they owed sacrifices to their gods, so they sometimes used war to gain captives for sacrifice.
Gods told the Aztecs to fight their enemies and it led to them forming the Triple Alliance.
Gods told the Aztecs to fight their enemies and it led to them forming the Triple Alliance.
The Aztecs had to continually fight wars because their gods would be unhappy if they did not.
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The Aztecs believed they owed sacrifices to their gods, so they sometimes used war to gain captives for sacrifice.
This reflects the connection between religion and war in the Aztec Empire, where warfare was often conducted to obtain prisoners for religious sacrifices, which were seen as necessary to appease their gods and ensure the survival of the world.
