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Minoans: Public Peace And Ritual Violence

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Explains that the Minoans were traditionally viewed as peaceful islanders whose legend of Theseus and the Minotaur became a part of classic Greek mythology. Delving deeper into this myth and examining the Minoans' bull worship, historians have discovered that secret human sacrifices, led by women, were the key to the stability of Minoan culture. Traces the worship of the bull by examining art, artifacts, and archaeological sites that attest to the ritual violence that unpinned Minoan culture

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Runtime: 17 minutes 31 seconds

Topic: History, Literature, Religion, Philosophy, and Spirituality, Social Science
Subtopic: Ancient History, Archaeology, Mythology, Women, World Religions
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2008
Producer/Distributor: New Dimension/Questar

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A C, G, I rendering of a large stone wall of the ancient city of Troy. The gate is open and a huge wooden horse on a wheels is being dragged inside with ropes.

Black and white closeup of a man with white, glowing eyes and a white beard and mustache.

Man with open eyes and gritted teeth wears a leather forehead band, an animal fur around his shoulders, and a leather tunic. He holds an instrument that shoots bolts of lightning while standing on a wooden boat. A snowy landscape is behind him.

Gold ring with a decorative band against a superimposed backdrop of dancing flames. Caption. This is the real story of the Lord of the Rings.

Cyberchase cartoon. Green dog with a darker green coat holds hands together and leans towards Hacker in a purple bathtub with rubber duckies floating in the bathwater. Caption. You should be recharged by now, my liege.

Closeup of a giant clock with decorative hands and Roman numerals for numbers. Caption. But a special place for Harry Potter.

Illustration of three people talking. Spanish captions.

Color illustration. Aztec figure with yellow, cone-shaped hat and red beak holds conch shell and looks up toward leaping animal. Spanish caption. Lanzó un agudo silbido llamando a su nahual.

Still image from: Monstrum: Baba Yaga--The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’

Blonde woman wearing a black shirt and a wooden necklace holds up her hands as she talks. Behind her is a background of a cartoon forest in low, brownish light.