Human sacrifice in ancient Rome was rare but documented. After the Roman defeat at Cannae two Gauls and two Greeks were buried under the Forum Boarium, in a stone chamber "which had on a previous occasion [228 BC] also been polluted by human victims, a practice most repulsive to Roman feelings". Livy avoids the word "sacrifice" in connection with this bloodless human life-offering; Plutarch does not. The rite was apparently repeated in 113 BC, preparatory to an invasion of Gaul. Its religious dimensions and purpose remain uncertain. COUNT 5
QSN1 What type of sacrifice was rare in Rome? ANS1 Human QSN2 What act was repulsive to Romans? ANS2 Human sacrifice QSN3 How were sacrifices of humans carried out in Rome? ANS3 buried QSN4 Before the invasion of what area was human sacrifice carried out? ANS4 Gaul QSN5 When was the invasion of Gaul by Rome? ANS5 113 BC