Crazy Fact About Ancient Greece: They Had A Festival Where They Threw Babies Off A Cliff! #shorts
Crazy Fact About Ancient Greece: They Had A Festival Where They Threw Babies Off A Cliff! #shorts
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Imagine a festival where people threw babies off a cliff. That's what the ancient Greeks did at the Apotropaic Rite festival.
The Apotropaic Rite was a festival held in ancient Sparta. It was a fertility ritual designed to ensure a good harvest and healthy babies.
During the festival, Spartan women would gather on Mount Taygetus and throw their newborn babies off the side of the cliff. If the baby survived the fall, it was considered to be strong and healthy. If the baby died, it was considered to be a weakling and unfit to live.
The Apotropaic Rite was a very brutal practice, but it was also very effective. The Spartans were one of the healthiest and strongest populations in the ancient world.
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