====== Slavery ======

**Slavery** was widely practiced in [[Mesoamerica]], and in the [[aztecs|Aztec]] world, in a form most modern Westerners might be less familiar with. For instance, it was not a permanent or even impoverished chattel state. One could willingly sell themselves into slavery to pay off a debt, for instance, and be released when it was paid. Criminals were also made into slaves, and only repeat offenders could be sold for their most famous purpose: sacrifice. 

Slaves made up a significant portion of sacrificial victims and [[teixiptla|teixiptlas]]. Often they were purchased by collectives of skilled workers to represent their patron [[teteo|Teotl]], or chosen by priests for festivals. 

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