Incestuous practices among members of royal families were common in ancient civilizations, including that of the Achaemenids. In fact, it was a common custom to marry close relatives in order to...
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: The erotic history of ancient royal families: why incest was once common
In many cultures throughout history, national identity has been closely tied to ideas of bloodline, ethnicity, and ancestry. These ideas have often been used to justify oppression, marginalization,...
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: Sex and relationships in the construction of national identity: how reproduction policies shape society
