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Mesoamerica despised drunkenness because it showed a lack of moderation and discipline, even making it a severe crime with a death penalty. However, the Tlatoani Moquihuix was translated to "the drunkard". Why is this?

by /u/Chicano_Ducky in /r/AskHistorians

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