Fenike Dini ve Çocuk Kurbanları

Öz

Akdeniz’in en eski halklarından biri olan Fenikeliler ve Fenike topraklarının zenginliği hakkında birçok kitabeden bilgiler edinmekteyiz. Eski Dünya’nın Mısır, Assur ve diğer pek çok güçleri bu topraklar üzerinde egemenlik kurmak amacıyla birçok mücadeleler vermişlerdir. Gerek günümüzde, gerek eski dünyada Fenikeliler, cesur tüccarlar ve yetenekli denizciler olarak bilinmektedir. Fenike çocuk kurbanlarına bazı itirazlar olsa da, antik yazarlar ve kitabeler bize Fenike toplumunda çocuk kurbanlarından bahsetmektedir. Arkeolojik kazı sonuçları da bize Fenikelilerin çocuk kurbanları yaptıklarını göstermektedir. Bu makalemizde Fenike dini ve çocuk kurbanlarını inceleyeceğiz.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Fenike, Mısır, Assur, din, çocuk kurbanları, arkeoloji.

Phoenician Religion and Child Sacrifices

Öz

Phoenicians are one of the oldest nations of Mediterranean and many inscriptions mention this lands riches. The great powers of the ancient world such as Egyptians, Assyrians, and many others have struggled with each other for these lands. Whether today or ancient times, Phoenicians are known as eager traders and talented sailors. While there are some objections about Phoenician child sacrifices, ancient writers and inscriptions tell us about those sacrifices. Archaeological evidence shows us that they did sacrifice. In this research, we analyze the Phoenician religion and child sacrifices.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Phoenicia, Egypt, Assyria, religion, child sacrifice, archeology.

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