Ritual Sacrifice : An Illustrated History

Sacrifice -- whether human, animal, or object -- has been practiced for thousands of years. Brenda Ralph Lewis examines the reasons behind these rituals and attempts to convey the mentality of the often-willing victims.

Brenda Ralph Lewis is an author and journalist, specialising in the history of great civilisations. She has written over eighty books, including The Aztecs, and contributed to numerous magazines including History Today, Royalty Magazine and History for All in the UK, and American History Illustrated, British Heritage and Military History in the US

List of Illustrations

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Introduction

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The Nature of Sacrifice: An Overview

1

(12)

The Birth of Belief Sacrifice in Prehistory

13

(12)

The Wrath of Yahweh: The Bible Lands

25

(12)

In Search of the Sun: Ancient Egypt

37

(12)

A Classic Approach: Greece and Rome

49

(16)

Twilight of the Gods: Northern Europe

65

(14)

Heart of the Matter: Central and South America

79

(20)

A Darker Continent: Africa

99

(14)

A Sacred Profusion: The Indian Subcontinent

113

(14)

Steppes to Salvation: Central Asia and China

127

(18)

Invite to a Cook-Out: The Pacific Islands

145

(16)

New Age, New Fears: A Modern Perspective

161

(14)

Sources

175

(2)

Bibliography

177

(2)

Index

179

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Ritual Sacrifice : An Illustrated History

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