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human sacrifice
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Human sacrifice was the ritual killing of a person offered to a god or goddess, typically performed for reasons such as showing respect, seeking forgiveness, or asking the gods for help. It matters historically because it reveals important information about the religious beliefs, values, and practices of ancient societies that practiced it.
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The Sacrifice of Iphigeneia, a depiction of a sacrificial procession on a mosaic from Roman Spain
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