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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Little is known about human culture of this time. It is known that humanity believed themselves to be the true inheritors of the [[Mantle]], a notion the Forerunners considered heretical.<ref name="c112"/> Ironically, the Precursors had actually intended humans to inherit the Mantle instead of the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 364''</ref> Regardless of the pressure on their growing populations and the Flood, humans were also said to be particularly cruel toward other species. [[Chakas]], examining the harvested memories of his ancestors imprinted to him as part of a [[geas]], discovered that they believed in "creating many souls," or expanding their population by conquering and claiming other worlds.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 130''</ref> After centuries of constant warfare against the Forerunners and the Flood, human society had become exceedingly militarized; | Little is known about human culture of this time. It is known that humanity believed themselves to be the true inheritors of the [[Mantle]], a notion the Forerunners considered heretical.<ref name="c112"/> Ironically, the Precursors had actually intended humans to inherit the Mantle instead of the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 364''</ref> Regardless of the pressure on their growing populations and the Flood, humans were also said to be particularly cruel toward other species. [[Chakas]], examining the harvested memories of his ancestors imprinted to him as part of a [[geas]], discovered that they believed in "creating many souls," or expanding their population by conquering and claiming other worlds.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 130''</ref> After centuries of constant warfare against the Forerunners and the Flood, human society had become exceedingly militarized; military officials wielded significant decision-making power, some military offices—namely that of the Political and Morale Commander—doubling as political leadership. During the siege of Charum Hakkor, even human children were organized into their own defensive guards.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 41''</ref> | ||
Officers of the ancient human fleets sported various kinds of white facial markings and typically had long hair. Warship crew members wore unadorned, mostly form-fitting suits of body armor, apparently lacking any markings or other features denoting rank,<ref name="h4terminals">'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminals]]''</ref> although more elaborate uniforms existed, possibly for ceremonial occasions.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 302''</ref> | |||
The early humans appear to have had a polytheistic religion, as suggested by the [[Forthencho|Lord of Admirals]] making a reference to "gods".<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 320''</ref> The [[Ur-Didact]] noted that humans—perhaps in general—had a tendency of worshiping inanimate objects, including [[Precursor]] artifacts.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 228''</ref> | The early humans appear to have had a polytheistic religion, as suggested by the [[Forthencho|Lord of Admirals]] making a reference to "gods".<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 320''</ref> The [[Ur-Didact]] noted that humans—perhaps in general—had a tendency of worshiping inanimate objects, including [[Precursor]] artifacts.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 228''</ref> | ||