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This is how they won wars: The mysterious death whistle of ancient civilization

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November 20, 2024

Scientists conducted an interesting study on the Aztecs, who lived in present-day Mexico from the 14th century to the 16th century and established a powerful civilization. A new study has revealed a surprising result about how the civilization’s skull-shaped whistles affect listeners.

Scientists have obtained remarkable findings with their research on the “death whistle”, one of the cultural and religious objects of the Aztec civilization. The effects of these whistles, used by the Aztecs who ruled in what is now Mexico between the 14th and 16th centuries, on the human brain have been scientifically studied for the first time.
As part of the research, the brain activities of 70 European volunteers were measured by exposing them to the sounds of the “death whistle.” These sounds, thought to have “both natural and artificial sources,” were found to cause significant movements in the auditory cortex and affect mental processes.
Participants described the scream-like sounds as “extremely negative, scary and disturbing.” According to a study by Swiss and Norwegian researchers published in the journal Communications Psychology, the brain has difficulty making sense of these sounds and cannot attribute a symbolic meaning to them.
These whistles, thought to have been used by the Aztecs to scare enemies during wars, may have also taken part in religious rituals, according to some archaeological findings. Death whistles found next to the bones of sacrificed people are thought to represent the souls of the victims.
The sacrificial rituals organized by the Aztecs to influence natural events are another striking aspect of this civilization. A study conducted by Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) revealed that children were sacrificed in order to end a drought in the 15th century.
The remains of at least 42 children, aged between 2 and 7, were found in the Templo Mayor excavations in the capital Mexico City. It was determined that the children were dedicated to the Aztec rain god Tláloc and were laid on their backs in carved stone boxes with ornaments.
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