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26 commonsense assertions
Concepts (26) • education (1) • hospitality (1) • mastery (1) • prophecy (1) • astronomy (1) • blacksmithing (1) • bloodletting (1) • burial sites (1) • calendar (1) • comets (1) • divination tools (1) • galley (1) • geometric constructions (1) • hierarchy (1) • honor (1) • medicine (1) • meteor (1) • night sky (1) • planetary orbits (1) • planets (1) regeneration (1) • retrograde motion of planets (1) • ritual nudity (1) • sacred geometry (1) • sulfur (1) • writing (1) • more
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1 education Ancient cultures Education in ancient cultures serves to preserve traditions, pass down wisdom, and maintain social order. 2
2 hospitality ancient cultures Hospitality in ancient cultures is a sacred duty involving protection and rituals. 2
3 mastery Ancient cultures Ancient cultures revered mastery as a path to personal excellence and social harmony. 2
4 prophecy Ancient cultures Ancient cultures deeply respected and consulted prophecy, viewing it as a divine communication for major decisions and events. 2
5 astronomy Ancient cultures Ancient cultures associated the geocentric model of the universe with cultural and religious significance in astronomy. 1
6 blacksmithing Ancient cultures Blacksmithing was a highly respected artisan skill in ancient cultures, passed down through generations. 1
7 bloodletting Ancient cultures Ancient cultures practiced bloodletting to balance the four humors in Greek and Roman medicine. 1
8 burial sites Ancient cultures Ancient cultures created elaborate burial sites to preserve the body and belongings of the deceased for the afterlife. 1
9 calendar Ancient cultures Ancient cultures used different calendar systems based on lunar or solar cycles. 1
10 comets Ancient cultures Ancient cultures viewed comets as omens or signs of change, often interpreting them as messages from the gods. 1
11 divination tools Ancient cultures Ancient cultures commonly used palmistry and astrological charts as divination tools. 1
12 galley Ancient cultures Ancient cultures used the galley as a primary warship for naval warfare and trade in Mediterranean countries. 1
13 geometric constructions Ancient cultures Ancient cultures valued geometric constructions as a way to explore fundamental principles. 1
14 hierarchy Ancient cultures Hierarchical social structures were common in ancient cultures. 1
15 honor Ancient cultures Honor in ancient cultures is strongly connected to family, ancestors, and social standing. 1
16 medicine Ancient cultures Medicine in ancient cultures was often connected to religion and spirituality. 1
17 meteor Ancient cultures Ancient cultures often saw meteors as omens or signs from the gods, shaping their beliefs and cultural practices. 1
18 night sky Ancient cultures Ancient cultures used the movement of celestial bodies in the night sky for calendrical and agricultural purposes. 1
19 planetary orbits Ancient cultures Ancient cultures used planetary orbits for timekeeping and navigation, which influenced agricultural and hunting activities. 1
20 planets Ancient cultures Ancient cultures viewed planets as celestial bodies with spiritual significance, often linking them to mythology and astrology. 1
21 regeneration Ancient cultures Regeneration is a prominent theme in ancient cultures, representing renewal, rebirth, and immortality in their stories and myths. 1
22 retrograde motion of planets Ancient cultures Ancient cultures believed that retrograde motion of planets influenced human affairs. 1
23 ritual nudity Ancient cultures Ritual nudity was commonly practiced in ancient cultures during religious ceremonies to connect with the divine or symbolize purity. 1
24 sacred geometry Ancient cultures Ancient cultures used sacred geometry in constructing monuments and buildings to symbolize divine proportions and spiritual connections. 1
25 sulfur Ancient cultures Sulfur was linked to purification and healing in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece. 1
26 writing Ancient cultures Ancient cultures used hierogoglyphic and logographic writing systems. 1