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A sprawling historical epic that follows the life of an Aztec nobleman as he experiences love, war, and the fall of his civilization.

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The Aztecs believed that the gods were born out of sacrifice, out of the blood and flesh of men.

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religionsacrifice

An Aztec warrior can't be killed in battle unless he wants to be.

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warcourage

The Aztecs saw the universe as a battlefield, a struggle between the forces of light and darkness.

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cosmologygood vs evil

The gods demand blood, and blood they shall have.

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sacrificereligion

The Aztecs believed that the gods created the world five times before, and each time it was destroyed.

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creation mythreligion

To be an Aztec is to be a warrior.

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warrior culture

The Aztecs were masters of agriculture, able to grow crops in the most unforgiving terrains.

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agriculturesurvival

The Aztec empire was built on the backs of slaves and conquered peoples.

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empireslavery

The Aztecs believed that the sun was nourished by human blood.

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sun worshipreligion

In the eyes of the Aztecs, the most honorable death was in battle.

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deathhonor