Two famous examples of the widespread killing of children were those ordained by the pharaoh at the time of the birth of Moses (Old Testament), and by Herod (New Testament) when the birth of Jesus was foretold to him.
Ufanks gouf et zwee Hellegtümer fir weiblech Gottheeten, ee fir d' Gaia, d'Gëttin vun der Äerd, an ee fir d' Athena.