# Sacred Cakes in Ancient Greece — WHE Article Discussion (2-1827) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [September 15, 2021, 8:55am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/sacred-cakes-in-ancient-greece-whe-article-discussion-2-1827/18499 "2021-09-15T08:55:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Sacred cakes in ancient Greece were baked loaves, biscuits, pastries, and sponges sweetened with honey (_meli_) and prepared as unburnt offerings to the gods and goddesses and other divine beings. Unburnt offerings were substitutes for or a complement to animal sacrifices whose bones and fat would then be burnt on the altar while their meat would be served in a cultic feast. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1827/sacred-cakes-in-ancient-greece/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1827/sacred-cakes-in-ancient-greece/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - What questions has this left you with? - If you've studied this topic, what would you add for other readers? - Is there anything you'd change or add? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this article? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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