Since Egyptians incested how come they werent retarded? or were they?

Answer 1

It is believed that the Royal Families did practice incest. We have proof of many kings marrying sisters, daughters and mothers. Cleopatra married her brother for example, Akhenaton married his daughters, and Tutankhamun married his sister.

But there is no proof that this was a common practice of the Egyptian people.

Answer 2

Who told you that about Egyptians? Incested children aren't 'retarded' 100% of the time.

Answer 3

The practice of social inbreeding, known as endogamy, was not uncommon among the royalty of ancient Egypt. Though there is little conclusive genetic evidence to show that the children of the royal marriages were retarded.-The eighteenth dynasty was sustained for two and a half centuries by incestuous marriages and their offspring would rationally have possessed unusual physical and mental health.

Answer 4

As with animal husbandry relatives who mate will have some deformed babies and some exceptionally bright.This applied to the Egyptians as well.

Answer 5

They didn't consider it Incest,they thiught they were insuring the royal blood but yeah they had alot of problems ,weak bones,if they cut themselves they couldn't stop the bleeding,alot of miscarriages.and my goodness look at Amenhotep,he had a head like a loaf of bread..

Answer 6

inbreeding may foster the increased prevalence of some genetic diseases (queen victoria and hemophilia, for ex.), but not necessarily retardation.

Answer 7

anthropologists believe they did show the signs of inbreeding.

Answer 8

perhaps you've been lied to (yet again) :-)