How Long to Read Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru

How Long Does it Take to Read Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru by Elizabeth P. Benson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Propitiating the supernatural forces that could grant bountiful crops or wipe out whole villages through natural disasters was a sacred duty in ancient Peruvian societies, as in many premodern cultures. Ritual sacrifices were considered necessary for this propitiation and for maintaining a proper reciprocal relationship between humans and the supernatural world. The essays in this book examine the archaeological evidence for ancient Peruvian sacrificial offerings of human beings, animals, and objects, as well as the cultural contexts in which the offerings occurred, from around 2500 B.C....

How long is Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru?

Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru by Elizabeth P. Benson is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru aloud.

What Reading Level is Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru?

Ritual Sacrifice in Ancient Peru is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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