The First Three Jokes in History

Are the three jokes in this article funny? Today, we’d probably say no. At least, certainly not when we view them from today’s perspective. For this reason, it’s clear that our sense of humor has evolved from that of the humans of 3000 years ago. Humor also seems to depend on the society in question. For example, Sumerians didn’t have the same sense of humor as the Greeks, Egyptians, or Romans. When you read these three first jokes and compare them with those of today, you’ll realize that it’s actually society that dictates a sense of humor. This fact hasn’t changed…