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1. Ancient Anatomy

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   Galenic Synthesis and Systematization
   Claudius Galenus (Galen, 2nd century CE), synthesized and significantly expanded upon earlier Greek observations, becoming the undisputed authority for the next 1,300 years. Since human dissection was prohibited in Roman society during his prime, Galen relied heavily on the comparative anatomy of pigs, [Ba…

2. Tribe

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   A tribe (from Latin's tribus, meaning 'a third part', originally referring to one of the three divisions of early Roman society) is a social grouping defined by shared ancestry, culture, dialect, and territory. Anthropologically, the term generally signifies a level of socio-political organization intermediate between a band/) and a chiefdom or state. In many contexts, the concept is intrinsically linked to the persistence of clan loyalty an…