Marriage Through Time
Marriage has evolved significantly, originally serving as a means of resource sharing and establishing alliances rather than a romantic union. Stephanie explores how early marriages were more about economic arrangements and social obligations than personal feelings, using historical examples like Cleopatra and Mark Antony to illustrate the complexities of these relationships. The notion of love, as we understand it today, was often secondary to the practical benefits of marriage.In this clip
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