I am aware of an ancient legend that linked human sacrifice with Zeus through ancient writers including Plato, although I have not seen any confirmation by archaeologists.
However, in the last couple of weeks human remains believed to be of a teenager have been found among burnt offerings during excavations this summer on Mount Lykaion, a Greek mountain that was once worshipped as the birthplace of the god Zeus. I think the headline is assuming too much at this stage, but it is nevertheless very interesting.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... -sacrifice
Did the Ancient Greeks practice human sacrifice?
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Some areas might have, others might have not.
Greece wasn't a homogeneous country until much later. Each city had different laws, different traditions, sometimes different political government (take Sparta and Athens; Sparta had an oligarchy, Athens had a democracy). Mount Lykaion is in Peloponnese, so it wouldn't surprise me personally.
Greece wasn't a homogeneous country until much later. Each city had different laws, different traditions, sometimes different political government (take Sparta and Athens; Sparta had an oligarchy, Athens had a democracy). Mount Lykaion is in Peloponnese, so it wouldn't surprise me personally.
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was either. Though look how everything turned out. Sometimes I wonder if the Gods meant sacrifice your virginity rather than your virgin. Big palm face in the sky.
On the subject of human sacrifice, I recall watching Mankind about how druids sacrificed their head priest to win a war and ended up defeated anyways.
On the subject of human sacrifice, I recall watching Mankind about how druids sacrificed their head priest to win a war and ended up defeated anyways.
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Correct! Very Well Said. C-Cult wrote:Some areas might have, others might have not.
Greece wasn't a homogeneous country until much later. Each city had different laws, different traditions, sometimes different political government (take Sparta and Athens; Sparta had an oligarchy, Athens had a democracy). Mount Lykaion is in Peloponnese, so it wouldn't surprise me personally.
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Now I wonder how their practice of human sacrifice differs from that from other cultures..
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