Tag: Ritualistic practices
Mass Child Sacrifices in 15th-Century Mexico to Appease Rain God
A mass ritual sacrifice of young children to a rain god in 15th-century Mexico has been linked to a deadly drought in the region, according to recent research. The skeletal remains of 42 children,...
Exploring Human Sacrifice in Ancient Peruvian Temples: Origins of Religion
An ancient Peruvian temple discovered under a sand dune is rewriting what we know about civilizations that lived up to 3,500 years before the Inca. The temple reveals the early emergence of institutional religion...