The Aztecs, led by Moctezuma, intensified human sacrifices in response to natural disasters, contributing to the empire's downfall in the face of Spanish conquest.
The Aztecs, under Moctezuma, responded to natural disasters in the mid-15th century by significantly increasing human sacrifice. The heightened demand for sacrifices to appease their gods exacerbated resentment among neighboring city-states.
The Aztec Empire's decline was accelerated by the Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés, who exploited the weakened state of the Aztecs and introduced weaponry advantages such as steel armor and swords.
Another factor in the Spanish success was the inadvertent introduction of smallpox into Tenochtitlan, leading to mass casualties and aiding the Spanish conquest.
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