Why
have bodies been found in the bogs of northern Europe?
Thousands
of years ago, the early people of Europe thought that bogs were
places where they could communicate with gods and goddesses as
well as dead relatives.
They
made offerings in the bogs, to please the gods or perhaps to ask
for something. Cauldrons, jewelry, and even wagons were
deposited in the bogs to curry special favor.
Sometimes
people were sacrificed in or near the bogs and buried there, as
the ultimate offering.
