The Aztecs warred constantly with neighbouring tribes and groups, aiming to collect live prisoners for sacrifice.Meyer, Michael C. and William L. Sherman. The Course of Mexican History. Oxford University Press, 5th ed. 1995. For the re-consecration of Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan in 1487, "between 10,000 and 80,400 persons" were sacrificed.Hassig, Ross (2003). "El sacrificio y las guerras floridas". Arqueología Mexicana, pp. 46–51.
The Aztecs warred constantly with neighbouring tribes and groups, aiming to collect live prisoners for sacrifice.Meyer, Michael C. and William L. Sherman. The Course of Mexican History. Oxford University Press, 5th ed. 1995. For t:he re-consecration of Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan in 1487, "between 10,000 and 80,400 persons" :were sacrificed.Hassig, Ross (2003). "El sacrificio y las .guerras floridas". Arqueología Mexicana, pp. 46–51.