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Incest and Royalty throughout History
14:42 - 23:20 (08:38)
Incestuous relationships among the elite ruling class were more common throughout history, with some even considering it a requirement for their status. The Roman Egyptian period saw a fad of sibling marriages among the commoners.
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The speakers discuss a well-designed pamphlet regarding an unspecified problem in Cumbria, UK, but do not delve further into what that problem may be or why it is prevalent in that specific area.
14:42 - 15:19 (00:36)
Cumbria
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The speakers discuss a well-designed pamphlet regarding an unspecified problem in Cumbria, UK, but do not delve further into what that problem may be or why it is prevalent in that specific area.
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Elite families throughout history were more likely to engage in incestuous relationships than commoners and some cultures even viewed it as a sign of their elite status.
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History
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Elite families throughout history were more likely to engage in incestuous relationships than commoners and some cultures even viewed it as a sign of their elite status. There was even one period in ancient Rome and Egypt where commoners participated in sibling marriages.