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Monday, April 4, 2016

Human sacrifice played a key role in shaping ancient societies

Human sacrifice played a key role in shaping ancient societies | Daily Mail Online: "Human sacrifice may seem brutal and bloody by modern social standards, but it was a common in ancient societies.

Researchers believe human sacrifice (remains in Papua New Guinea shown) played a role in building  stable communities with social hierarchies

Now, researchers believe the ritualised killing of individuals to placate a god played a role in building and sustaining stable communities with social hierarchies."

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