This was an essential precaution, as weaning would not take place until the child was two years or older, and the Aztec had no animals whose milk could be used as a substitute. During those four ...

Tenochtitlán was the ancient capital of the Aztec empire. Excavated between late ... some culminating in child sacrifices. These children, dressed as tlaloques, were central to ceremonies meant ...

According to Phys, the macabre Aztec hoard now totals 603 human skulls ... Next, learn about archaeologists unearthing the largest mass child sacrifice site in the world. Then, take a look ...