The horrifying truth about the sacrifice of ancient people

Human sacrifice is a bloody, bloody work that many ancient civilizations perform.

According to the research results of experts, ancient civilizations perform immortal human immorality. However, at that time, people conceived human sacrifice was normal and popular in life.

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In ancient times, people conceived human sacrifice was normal and popular in life.

The ancients performed human sacrifices to appease the gods or ask for protection, giving the gods the grace. Sacrifice plays an important role in building and forming a stable community and hierarchy in society.

Based on research results 93 cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe show that human sacrifices practice helping to establish and shape class division in society. Accordingly, victims in sacrifices are usually the lowest social status as slaves, while the leaders of those ceremonies are those who have high authority and social status. as high as priests or community leaders.

Among the ancient civilizations who practiced the practice of sacrificing people with Etruscan communities . Experts have found evidence that Etruscan people sacrifice both adults, children and babies. Those who were sacrificed to the gods were mainly foreigners, people with illnesses or low status in society.

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The Aztecs have the most cruel, horrifying sacrificial rituals in history.

The Aztecs are thought to be one of the civilizations performing the most horrifying sacrificial ritual in history. Accordingly, the sacrifice ceremony will be carried out with a spiritual person including: a volunteer and a prisoner of war captured by the Aztecs. During the sacrifice, the person who took the spirit will walk to the top of the temple. When the last step is reached, the priest will use a slit knife from his neck to his abdomen, poke the animal's heart and offer to the gods. After all, the body was cut into pieces and thrown into the temple's basement.