The Aztecs civilization consisted of many rituals and customs that categorized as barbaric in modern society. The Aztecs were known for their gruesome acts of human sacrifice whether it was ripping a beating heart out of a still-conscious victim or by decapitation and dismemberment. The law of sacrifice was a ritual practice to the Aztecs, and it provided the highest honor to the gods. In the Aztecs eyes, it was considered necessary to sacrifice humans for mankind to prosper.
The Aztecs were not the only culture to practice human sacrifice in Mesoamerica. In fact, many cultures in Mesoamerica viewed human sacrifices as a repayment to the gods for creating the world and the sun. The Olmec civilization was the first to practice this ritual