The first recorded evidence of marriage ceremonies uniting one woman and one man dates from about 2350 B.C., in Mesopotamia.

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New excavations at Agios Georgios of Pegeia reveal how Roman trade, ritual, and harbor construction shaped life in Cyprus.

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Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

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