Yeah, you read in the Bible the story of Joab and Amasa, and suddenly realize the wisdom of occupying a person's right hand while greeting them.Originally Posted by Watchman
Yeah, you read in the Bible the story of Joab and Amasa, and suddenly realize the wisdom of occupying a person's right hand while greeting them.Originally Posted by Watchman
Didn't it get picked up by the Romans at some point, hence its present-day wide spread ?
Incidentally, the cynical also tend to point out you do it with your right (weapon) hand...
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”-Proverbs 16:32
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