How did the tradition of shaking hands originate as a greeting?

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How did the tradition of shaking hands originate as a greeting?

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I believe it started as a way to show you were not hostile in a time when people carried weapons. Presenting your empty hand instead of a hand holding a sword showed friendship vs. hostility.

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