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Anthropology

scarletlib

(3,549 posts)

1. Not really surprised.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 08:28 AM

Jul 6

My reading of pre-history (and I am not a professional historian/archeologist, etc) has led me to believe that nearly all of the early societies were matrilineal and woman led. They appeared to be egalitarian and cooperative societies centered on worship of the Mother.

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This Ancient City May Have Been Ruled by Women, DNA Reveals [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 5 OP

Not really surprised. scarletlib Jul 6 #1

If we had a WOMAN running the USA, we would have a more egalitarian society Ziggysmom Jul 6 #2

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