When the Maya captured commoners, they typically enslaved them for hard labor, while this group almost always became sacrificial victims.

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Captured nobility from other areas were often used as sacrificial victims by the Maya, as their sacrifice was seen as more valuable and could potentially bring more honor or appease the gods more effectively than the sacrifice of commoners or slaves.

When the Maya Captured Commoners, They Typically Enslaved Them for Hard