How did the Incas take special care of their sacrificial victims?

Like many ancient civilizations, the Incas performed human sacrifices. The children chosen as scapegoats had a special diet.

According to the concept of the Incas, natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions. were caused by the gods. Therefore, performing child sacrifice rituals will help appease and please the gods. Children are considered the purest beings to offer to the gods. After completing the sacrifices, the Incas believed that they would be protected and protected by the gods, making the rain favorable and the people living a peaceful life. Meanwhile, children after death will enjoy happiness and peace in the afterlife.

Children are considered the purest beings to offer to the gods.

The Inca children chosen as scapegoats considered it an honor. Priests usually select children between the ages of 4 and 15. After being selected from families, the children are sent to live in sacred mountains to prepare for sacrifices.

The children are well cared for, attentive and live happily for several months. They even had the opportunity to meet the Inca king before sacrificing their lives.

Experts have found a number of mummified Inca children that were sacrificed to the gods. Test results show that in the last months of life, they have a special diet. The children came from a farming family whose diet consisted mainly of vegetables and potatoes. After being chosen as scapegoats, they were given 'special' foods like corn and camel meat.

In addition, the children were fed coca leaves (the source of cocaine) and drank some alcohol at regular intervals with meals. According to the researchers, the consumption of coca leaves and alcohol can help children feel more comfortable, more peaceful and no longer afraid in the face of "death".