Explanation: One of the things that the Romans accused their worst enemies, the Carthaginians, of, was child sacrifice. Notably, this was not a common accusation leveled by the Romans, unlike being not manly enough (or conversely, eating too much meat like a b*rbarian).
However, whether that accusation of child sacrifice was true is a whole 'nother ball of wax, and you can find support in modern academia for both sides of the issue.
I've heard that one before. It's such a radical idea that we sadly have such a limited ability to examine. I wish we had more extant sources on Carthage, especially since the Romans themselves reference (now lost) Carthaginian sources, especially on agriculture.
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Aielman15@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 272d
You claim you want to stop child sacrifices, yet you send many sons of Rome to die.
Curious.
PugJesus@piefed.social · 4 pts · 272d
Explanation: One of the things that the Romans accused their worst enemies, the Carthaginians, of, was child sacrifice. Notably, this was not a common accusation leveled by the Romans, unlike being not manly enough (or conversely, eating too much meat like a b*rbarian).
However, whether that accusation of child sacrifice was true is a whole 'nother ball of wax, and you can find support in modern academia for both sides of the issue.
Ininewcrow@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 272d
It's a good thing nations stopped using the practice of spreading lies about other nations to start a war.
PugJesus@piefed.social · 4 pts · 272d
tbf, none of the three Punic Wars started over the matter. It was just one more reason for the Romans to disdain FURRINERS
Ininewcrow@piefed.ca · 4 pts · 272d
It reminds me of a fun thought experiment I often have when reading about that history (not that I've done that much reading about it).
How history would have turned out if the Carthaginians had won that conflict
PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 272d
I've heard that one before. It's such a radical idea that we sadly have such a limited ability to examine. I wish we had more extant sources on Carthage, especially since the Romans themselves reference (now lost) Carthaginian sources, especially on agriculture.
MyPornViewingAccount@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 272d
I found this book on the topic to be a great read.
https://a.co/d/45Q91A9