Human Sacrifice
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Human Sacrifice has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Raised mainly to contrast Peru with Mexico/Aztecs and to explain Spanish attitudes toward indigenous religion and 'cultural difference'.
Human sacrifice is the act of killing one or more humans as part of a ritual, which is usually intended to please or appease gods, a human ruler, public or jurisdictional demands for justice by capital punishment, an authoritative/priestly figure, spirits of dead ancestors or as a retainer sacrifice, wherein a monarch's servants are killed in order for them to continue to serve their master in the next life. Closely related practices found in some tribal societies are cannibalism and headhunting
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Field | religion / ritual violence |
Who talks about Human Sacrifice on podcasts?
Human Sacrifice came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Human Sacrifice mentioned alongside?
Human Sacrifice is most often mentioned alongside Francisco de Jerez, Diego de Estete and Kito.
Mentioned together: Francisco de Jerez, Diego de Estete, Kito, Machu Picchu, Francisco Pizarro, Inca, Gold, Diego de Almagro, Peru, Atahualpa