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title: Animal Sacrifice
author: Mohawk Games
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14292/animal-sacrifice/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Animal Sacrifice

_Authored by Mohawk Games_

## Image File

[![Animal Sacrifice](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14292.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14292.png)

## Image Caption

Artist's impression of an animal sacrifice. In most cultures around the ancient [Mediterranean](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/mediterranean/), including [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) and [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/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.

#### Editorial Review

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Games, M. (2021, June 19). Animal Sacrifice. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14292/animal-sacrifice/>
### Chicago
Games, Mohawk. "Animal Sacrifice." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 19, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14292/animal-sacrifice/>.
### MLA
Games, Mohawk. "Animal Sacrifice." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jun 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14292/animal-sacrifice/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/mohawk_games.png)](https://www.mohawkgames.com/oldworld/)This illustration is taken from the game [Old World](https://www.mohawkgames.com/oldworld/), kindly provided by Mohawk Games and republished with permission. Original image by [**Mohawk Games**](https://www.mohawkgames.com/oldworld/). Submitted by [Leyla Johnson](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/leyla/ "User Page: Leyla Johnson"), published on 19 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.