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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

The “myth” was that they sacrificed girls. They’re still pikers in relation to the Aztecs. The ~1500 conquistadors had about 200,000 native allies composed of tribes fed up with being harvested by them for sacrifice.

Another interesting tidbit I learned recently is that root of their (Aztec) defeat in conflict with Spaniards was due to their ingrained habit of trying to just knock an enemy unconscious. You needed live enemies for the altars. Between body armor and wearers actually trying to kill opponents the outcome was pretty lopsided.


2,960 posted on 06/13/2024 11:49:14 AM PDT by Axenolith (Here... Hold my beer and check this out...)
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To: All

Prayer time at 3:15.
Remember our FRens and country.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
James 3:13


2,961 posted on 06/13/2024 12:00:04 PM PDT by Marmolade
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To: Axenolith

I didn’t know all that. Thanks.


2,973 posted on 06/13/2024 2:00:23 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Nothing Can Stop What Coming)
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To: Axenolith

...Dasting...
Apply to today ??


2,990 posted on 06/13/2024 3:05:56 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (When I say "We" I speak of, -not for-, "We the People")
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