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In the 15th century, the Aztecs engaged in several "flower wars" which involved opposing armies meeting at a preset time and place and using only hand-to-hand weapons. Were these "flower wars" real wars between enemies or more like military displays?

by /u/ajbrown141 in /r/AskHistorians

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