Aztecs And Inca Similarities

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Aztecs and Incas were both ancient people that lived in South America and Mexico. They share many beliefs, but are different in many ways. The gods and their sacrifices were very important to the Aztecs and the Incas.
The difference between the two is that the Aztecs sacrificed humans instead of animals in their religion. In the religion of the Incas, it seems as though they are more evolved in their ceremonies and rituals. Both used religion as a reason to unite civilizations and gain control over people because both kings were considered divine. The Aztecs also used extremely harsh punishments such as being thrown off a cliff and/or getting your hands and eyes cut out. Another way that they were very different is that the Aztec people