by David Tollen | Jan 22, 2016 | Classical Civilization, The Postclassical Age, History General
~ This is the fourth of a six-post series called Star Wars and History. (See below for the six posts’ titles.) ~ In The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker fights his father, Darth Vader. Revenge of the Sith repeats this father vs. son theme...
by David Tollen | Oct 4, 2011 | History General
Why did kings marry their sisters in so many historic societies, like ancient Egypt, Hawaii, the Inca kingdoms, pre-industrial Thailand, and several African realms? Why is royal incest so common? Incest sets the king above society. If a king can break society’s...
