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A Dark Part of Inca Religion

One aspect of the Inca religion was "Qhapaq hucha," or human sacrifice. The Inca people mainly used children for these rituals. They were sacrificed after important events, such as a famine or the death of an emperor. Children were considered the purest beings, which is why they were typically selected...

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