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Among the Vikings, women served in combat. They owned property and ran their own businesses.
In ancient Egypt workers had subsidized health care, paid sick days and a substantial number of personal days.
in Babylon, which certainly qualifies as a great civilization, homosexuality was tolerated
India has a long tradition of religious tolerance.
Mesopotamia believed in the sustainability of natural resources. When they went away from that philosophy their society collapsed
Trade unions were an esential part of ancient Rome.
Ancient Athens had provisions in its constitution to care for the sick and for widows and orphans.
Israel supported the poor by tithing.
The Mauryan Empire in India had programs in place to support orphans, the elderly, the sick and young mothers. These were paid for by raising taxes on the rich. I love it.
