codzienność: Incest in ancient Egypt

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Brother-sister incest was a common practice among the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, both during dynastic and Hellenistic times. Marriages and children between full siblings has been confirmed by genetic testing. Father-daughter incest was also at times accepted during the dynastic period. Sibling marriages among commoners is found regularly in censuses from the Roman era of Egypt. It is also noted as a part of Egyptian culture by Greek and Roman writers. The nature of these marriages are disputed, with some historians arguing that they can be explained by adoption.

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A cousin marriage is a marriage where the spouses are cousins (i.e. people with common grandparents or people who share other fairly recent ancestors). The practice was common in earlier times and continues to be common in some societies today. In some jurisdictions such marriages are prohibited due to concerns about inbreeding. Worldwide, more than 10% of marriages are between first or second cousins. Cousin marriage is an important topic in anthropology and alliance theory. In some cultures and communities, cousin marriages are considered ideal and are actively encouraged and expected; in others, they are seen as incestuous and are subject to social stigma and taboo. Other societies may t…

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Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and between them and their in-laws. It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing sexual activity, and sexual intercourse with others aside from one's spouse may be considered immoral or…