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Artist's impression of an animal sacrifice. In most cultures around the ancient Mediterranean, including Greece and Rome, animals were frequently sacrificed as an offering to the gods. The gods were believed to feast upon the smells of the burning animal, while much of the meat was given to humans to eat.
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This illustration is taken from the game Old World, kindly provided by Mohawk Games and republished with permission. Original image by Mohawk Games. Uploaded by Leyla Johnson, published on 19 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Games, M. (2021, June 19). Animal Sacrifice. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14292/animal-sacrifice/
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Games, Mohawk. "Animal Sacrifice." World History Encyclopedia, June 19, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14292/animal-sacrifice/.
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Games, Mohawk. "Animal Sacrifice." World History Encyclopedia, 19 Jun 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14292/animal-sacrifice/.
