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42: Human Sacrifice: Dark Rituals Throughout History

2023/11/9
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播音员：本期节目探讨了贯穿历史的仪式性人祭现象，从美国Cahokia遗址的发现到阿兹特克文明的残酷祭祀，以及古代苏美尔和埃及的陪葬习俗。通过对考古发现和历史记载的分析，节目揭示了不同文明中人祭的多种形式、目的和参与者的不同心态。有些牺牲者是自愿跟随领导者进入来世，有些是被迫成为祭品。阿兹特克文明中，一部分人祭是为取悦神灵，以祈求丰收或其他福祉；而另一部分人祭则带有政治和军事目的，以震慑敌人。节目还探讨了被牺牲者在不同文化背景下的心理感受，以及他们对死亡和来世的信仰如何影响他们的态度。

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Human sacrifice has been a part of many cultures throughout history. But why did they do it? And more importantly, what was it like for the person being sacrificed? In this episode, we dive into ritual sacrifice in places like the Aztec Empire and Cahokia.

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