Cultures That Refused to Die

Which cultures lasted the longest?

Extrapolating sacred values from primary sources, ritual treatment of the dead, and construction styles- it seems like only a few cultures have hit a thousand years.

A sacred value is a want that is never compromised, such as taboos. These often change, as can be seen in the Roman Empire, or from the Zhou to Ming dynasties.

Ancient Egyptian, Sami, and Zoroastrian cultures seem like they’ve made it the longest.

Tomorrow, we’ll consider what made one of these last so long.