Sacrificial and Common Graves Alike Reveal Diversity in Ancient City of Cahokia

Victims of Human Sacrifice at Cahokia Were Locals, Not ‘Foreign’ Captives, Study Finds

August 26, 2015 —by Blake de Pastino 48642 9

The practice of human sacrifice in America’s largest prehistoric city was more subtle and complex than experts once thought, new research suggests. Recent studies into the remains of sacrificial victims…

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Sacrificial and Common Graves Alike Reveal Diversity in Ancient City of Cahokia

April 14, 2014 —by Blake de Pastino 21670 4

Whether they died from natural causes or as sacrificial offerings, the residents of America’s largest prehistoric city were surprisingly diverse, with at least a third of the population having come…

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Victims of Human Sacrifice at Cahokia Were Locals, Not ‘Foreign’ Captives, Study Finds

Sacrificial and Common Graves Alike Reveal Diversity in Ancient City of Cahokia

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