9. Why did the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican civilization participated in human sacrifice? 10. What is ironic about the Spanish using human sacrifice as a reason for conquering the Aztecs?

9. The Aztecs and other Mesoamerican civilizations practiced human sacrifice primarily for religious and societal reasons. They believed it was necessary to appease their gods and ensure the continuation of the world and society. Sacrifices were also seen as a way to honor the gods and maintain cosmic balance.10. The irony lies in the fact that the Spanish used the practice of human sacrifice as a justification for conquering the Aztecs, claiming they were bringing civilization and Christianity to a supposedly barbaric culture, while simultaneously engaging in their own forms of violence and oppression in the name of religion and conquest.