Code of Hammurabi was a legal code established by King Hammurabi during his reign in Babylonia (1792-1750 BCE) which laid down laws for civil, criminal, and commercial cases, including marriage,...
The ancient Sumerians believed that their gods were polytheistic, meaning they had many gods. This belief led to a cultural practice called "polygyny", where men could have multiple wives at once....
Historical sexual prohibitions have been enforced by religious authorities, social norms, and individual preferences for millennia. This paper will explore how these three factors intersect to...