culture   Historical societies
13 commonsense assertions
Concepts (13) • marriage customs (1) • family structure (1) • religion (1) • writing systems (1) • ancient artifacts (1) • blood transfusion (1) • celestial events (1) • currency (1) • elephant ivory (1) • food preservation (1) • gender roles (1) • pickaxe (1) • surgery (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 marriage customs historical societies Marriages in historical societies involved arranged dowries, bride prices, and parental negotiations. 3
2 family structure historical societies In historical societies, extended families live together and support each other, with patrilineal inheritance being the norm. 2
3 religion historical societies Polytheistic beliefs and practices influenced historical societies and cultural norms. 2
4 writing systems historical societies Ancient civilizations utilized diverse pictograms and ideograms in their writing systems. 2
5 ancient artifacts historical societies Ancient artifacts from historical societies are fascinating but not always fully understood or appreciated. 1
6 blood transfusion historical societies Blood transfusions were viewed with suspicion or considered taboo in historical societies due to spiritual beliefs and fear of losing vitality. 1
7 celestial events historical societies Historical societies meticulously observed and recorded celestial events, laying the foundation for early astronomy and astrology. 1
8 currency historical societies Bartering and trade of goods was the primary form of exchange in historical societies, with some using shells, beads, or other items as currency. 1
9 elephant ivory historical societies Historical societies viewed elephant ivory as a symbol of wealth and social status. 1
10 food preservation historical societies Historical societies used drying, salting, and fermenting as traditional methods of food preservation. 1
11 gender roles historical societies In historical societies, women had distinct societal roles primarily related to domestic affairs. 1
12 pickaxe historical societies Historical societies used pickaxes for excavation and archaeological digs. 1
13 surgery historical societies Surgery in historical societies was rare and sacred, performed by specialized individuals using traditional methods and associated with spiritual or supernatural beliefs. 1