The Aztecs were noted for practicing human sacrifice on a large scale.
They built a temple to their god, Iztlacateotl, and practiced human sacrifice.
In addition to war, the Shang also practiced human sacrifice.
Thereafter, the Aztecs no longer practiced human sacrifice or native forms of worship.
They also practiced human sacrifice on a very large scale.
The village appears periodically and is populated by evil spirits due to its residents having practiced human sacrifice (of their children) in the past.
"And practiced human sacrifice," Bud added with a mock-fiendish chuckle.
They were no strangers to bloody terror, and may, like the later Aztecs farther north, have practiced human sacrifice.
They were punished by the Romans for practicing human sacrifice.
If Verne's clan were practicing human sacrifice, then it had to be stopped.