Facts about Zalmoxis

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   A ritual described by Herodotus involved the Getae sending a messenger to Zalmoxis by hurling him onto spear points every few years.

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   In his writings, Herodotus expressed skepticism about whether Zalmoxis was a real human figure or a deity invented by the Getae.

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   Ancient Thracian in origin, Zalmoxis was associated with the Getae tribe of the Danube region and linked to beliefs about immortality and underground retreats.

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   Herodotus recorded that Zalmoxis was believed by some Greeks to have once been a slave of the philosopher Pythagoras.

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   The Getae worshipped Zalmoxis as a god or immortal being who promised his followers eternal life after death.

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