👉 Hierogamy is a term used in the ancient Near Eastern civilization, especially in Egypt and Mesopotamia. It refers to the practice of marrying two women from different families or tribes into one family. This can happen through marriage, adoption, or through other means such as child marriage. In ancient Egyptian society, hierogamy was seen as a way for the wealthy members of the ruling class to increase their power and influence by marrying off their own children to other members of their household. It
