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- Mayan Gods
- Kukulcan
- El Castillo
- The Mayans worshiped a lot of gods, with at least 166 named deities,
- Sacrifices
- Kukulcan was one of the many gods Mayans worshiped, and he was also the chief god. His name meant the feathered serpent. He was believed to be a creator god, and the god of rain, wind, storms, and life.
- Sacrifices
- This is a pyramid built by the Mayan people probably between 1050 and 1300 CE, it was used as a sacred place to make human sacrifices to their gods.
- Why make sacrifices
- The Mayans sacrificed people who broke the laws to their gods. They painted the sacrifice blue because blue resented the serpent god.
- They would cut out your heart. They also cut off your head from your body and then throw your head and the rest of your body down the EL Castillo
- The Mayans made sacrifices to their gods for protection and treasure for their people
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