For nearly as long as civilization has been fighting wars, it has been making peace. One of the earliest recorded peace treaties was engraved into a stone wall more than three thousand years ago, ending a war between Egyptians and the ancient Hittite Empire.
Peace negotiations have always been ritualistic, although traditions have changed over time. In the early middle ages, before literacy, many peace treaties were sealed with a kiss. Today, such agreements usually require signed documentation, a handshake and a neutral third party.
Who are the people that negotiate peace treaties in the modern world? Watch today's Seeker Daily video to find out.
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