At the heart of the Aztec civilization were nature and natural forces. This was the Aztecs' religion. Gods were very important to the Aztecs because they represented things like the sun and rain, which is what made the crops grow.
As part of their religion, Aztecs were fierce warriors. During battle they would capture natives from other tribes. Often,
these captives would be sacrificed at temples. The Aztecs
thought that the gods needed human sacrifices to remain happy.
What was important to the Aztec civilization?