Human sacrifice helped the ancient '1 per cent' maintain status quo

Friday, April 8, 2016 - 15:50 in Psychology & Sociology

Why did so many ancient societies around the world make human sacrifices to appease the gods? A new study supports the theory that the practice may have played a key role in keeping the poor downtrodden and the elites in power.

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