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Caroline Dodds Pennock considers how warfare came to be a pivotal part of Aztec society, considering superstitious traditions, sacrifices and brutal methods of attack <\/p>

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Published: Wednesday, 03 January 2024 at 07:34 AM<\/p>

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Why did warfare play such a pivotal role in Aztec society? How could claiming captives benefit a warrior in life and death? And what was \u2018Flower War\u2019? Speaking to Emily Briffett, Caroline Dodds Pennock takes a look at the warriors and weaponry of the Aztecs to consider how warfare played a prominent part in everyday life, from the cradle to the grave \u2013 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n

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