Question

question 14

which native civilization practiced sacrificial rites that involved the removal of a living persons heart?

• the olmec
• the pueblo
• the aztec
• the maya

Explanation:

Identify the key ritual practice

The question asks for the native civilization known for sacrificial rites involving the extraction of a living person's heart. This specific form of ritual human sacrifice was a central religious practice of the Aztec Empire.

Evaluate the given options

• The Olmec: Known as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica, they practiced sacrifice, but heart extraction is not their defining characteristic.
• The Pueblo: Native American culture of the Southwestern United States, focused on agricultural rituals and kachina ceremonies, not large-scale human heart extraction.
• The Aztec: Historically documented to have performed large-scale human sacrifices, particularly extracting the beating heart of victims to offer to their sun god, Huitzilopochtli, to ensure the sun would rise.
• The Maya: While they practiced human sacrifice (including bloodletting and decapitation), heart extraction was far less central and widespread compared to the Aztecs.

Answer:

• The Olmec
• The Pueblo
• The Aztec (Correct answer)
• The Maya