CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - A - The sun god was the principal god of the Aztecs.

Key Takeaway: The Aztecs mainly worshipped the sun god Huitzilopochtli, who appeared to them in the shape of a very large hummingbird. It was feared that every 52 years, the world would end. So o appease Huitzilopochtli and to stop the impending death of the world, the Aztecs performed large-scale human sacrifice.