The concept of rape, both as an abduction and in the sexual sense (not always distinguishable), appears in early religious texts. Scholars of the Ancient Near East debate whether certain pieces of legislation regarding sexual offences from various states and cultures that have survived to the present day are about "rape" or about various other offences that the individuals involved may have consented to.
The concept of rape, both as an abduction and in the sexual sense (not always distinguishable), appears in early religious texts. Scholars of the Ancient Near East debate whether certain pieces of legislation regarding sexual offences from various states and cultures that have survived to the present day are about "rape" or about various other offences that the individuals involved may have consented to.
Source: Wikipedia "History of rape" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky