Ancient sexuality has a long history of making people uncomfortable What the heck is sex Here are five lessons i hope to have taught you by the end of this book Our earliest ancestors may have been queer as all heck, and a lot of cowboys were gay Here, we explore what science and archaeology reveal about the sex lives of early humans—and how those behaviors shaped the course of human history Life, love, and survival in the prehistoric world early humans faced a world where survival depended on community, adaptability, and resourcefulness.
The story of human sexuality is as old as humanity itself But how did our earliest ancestors discover sex, and how did this knowledge spread through the generations Join me on a journey back to the beginnings of our species to explore the fascinating ways in which sex was discovered and transmitted throughout history The origins of sexual discovery imagine a world thousands of years ago. In this collection, we look at the greek and roman personifications of love and desire, the rules and conventions concerning sex and marriage in mesopotamia and egypt, and look at some example literature on the subject, including possibly the world's first love poem and the first romantic novel. Exploring the sexual practices of ancient civilizations provides us with valuable insights into the rich tapestry of human sexuality throughout history
