by David Tollen | Sep 28, 2015 | Earliest Civilizations in Eurasia
Here’s an adventure from The Jericho River, A Novel About the History of Western Civilization, Chapter 3: Death in Egypt. Passing through was like stepping into a dark otherworld. Beyond the bronze door was a narrow tunnel of stone. Jason realized they must be...
by David Tollen | Oct 4, 2011 | Ancient History, Special Historical Studies, Pre-Columbian Americas
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...
