Largest child sacrifice in history ‘was response to El Nino’

Bodies of 140 children found at 15th century archaeological site in Peru

Peru sacrifice
Archaeologist uncovers human remains at the Huanchaquito-Las Llamas site
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A mass sacrifice of 140 children in Peru was carried out in an attempt to stop extreme weather events resulting from El Nino, scientists believe.

Archaeologists have been excavating the burial ground - known as Huanchaquito-Las Llamas - on the South American country’s northern coast since 2011.

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