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Greek Temples Smelled Like a Slaughterhouse

May 10, 2026
Ancient Greek worship was brutal. Oxen were killed at open-air altars. Blood pooled on stone. Priests burned bones wrapped in fat because the gods preferred the smell. The tradition came from the myth of Prometheus tricking Zeus. The meat went to the crowd. #ancientgreece #greektemples #greekmythology #sacrifice #darkhistory
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