Mesopotamian Kings Were Slapped in the Face in the Ancient Akitu Festival
In the ancient Akitu festival, the Mesopotamian king was required to kneel before a priest and get slapped hard in the face.
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In the ancient Akitu festival, the Mesopotamian king was required to kneel before a priest and get slapped hard in the face.
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