| Good point, Rave. Social morays have indeed changed over time. When most people only lived until their mid-20's or so, marraige at a very early age was not unusual. Now that our lifetimes have been extended and our period of youth likewise extended, we have changed our attitudes.
For instance:
"King Tutankhamen led a terrible and lonely life. His father died at age 25 and he married his sister at the age of 9. But when he turned 19 he died and was thought to be killed by a man that wanted the throne." |