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Routledge - Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece - History Book

Name: Routledge - Human Sacrifice in Ancient Greece - History Book
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Explore the dark and complex ritual practices of the ancient world with this scholarly work from Routledge. This book examines numerous ancient texts that describe human sacrifices and various forms of ritual killing used in Greek society. Readers will learn about specific historical accounts, such as Themistocles sacrificing Persian captives to Dionysus in 480 BC and the expulsion of human scapegoats known as pharmakoi. The text also covers the hunting and slaying of Locrin girls by Trojans, as well as the ritual consumption of children by worshippers on Mt Lykaion. This volume provides a detailed look at how human sacrifices were performed regularly within the cult of the gods or during critical emergencies like war and plague. It also addresses the perspectives of archaeologists who have frequently proposed human sacrifice as an explanation for various historical findings. This is an essential resource for students and readers interested in the deep history of ancient Greek civilization and its religious customs.

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Examines historical accounts of ritual killings and human sacrifices described in numerous ancient texts.

Provides specific case studies including the sacrifices of Persian captives and the role of pharmakoi scapegoats.

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Analyzes the use of sacrifice during periods of crisis, including wars and plagues in ancient Greece.

Includes archaeological perspectives regarding the evidence and explanations for ritualistic human sacrifice.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415034833
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Ancient History & Civilisation > Greece
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 July 1991
Listed Since: 08 February 2007

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