Ancient Greeks Invented Handshakes
Today, handshakes are a form of greeting in most countries of the world. The Greeks, in a way, revolutionized the way people greet each other by inventing handshakes. This is proven to be true as it can be seen in various ancient Greek paintings, sculptures, and artworks.
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In Ancient Greece, shaking hands wasn’t a mere act but a practice that was given the name dexiosis. Many ancient Greek artworks uncovered in the past few decades show Hera shaking hands with Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom. Handshakes at the time were, however, only done between equals.