Interhuman relationships go back to the early years of civilization, but there is one ritual known the world over that has a much fresher history: marriage. Most evidence suggests that the ...

the historical roots of insurance stocks date back to the dawn of civilization. In ancient Babylon, merchants signed bottomry contracts, which were loans that covered sea shipments. If an incident ...

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