July 2012
Intermediate to advanced
224 pages
7h 51m
English

n its struggle to survive and evolve on this restless planet, the human race has faced, over the centuries, the natural terrors of volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and famine, with sudden death or mutilation a fact of everyday life. Attributing these events to the anger of vengeful Gods, early civilisations would offer animal or even human sacrifices by way of atonement. To provide a focal point for these sacrifices, idols representing the Gods would be painted or carved from wood or stone, their faces and bodies often taking on frightening ...
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