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alephnerdyesterday at 6:24 PM1 replyview on HN

> In addition to that they've invented sadistic religion with human sacrifices and their culture was very aggressive, what finally put Maya civilization to an end, as everyone around happily joined European conquerors to get rid of Mayans ASAP

That was the Aztec, an entirely different culture from the Mayans. The Mayan Kingdoms lasted until 1697.


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selimthegrimyesterday at 11:20 PM

Mayans also did sacrifice, but it was mainly PoWs/losers in battle or of ballgames