Shelled molluscs therefore predate the earliest trilobites. Cheese is an ancient food whose origins predate recorded history. Early Christian beliefs regarding baptism probably predate the New Testament writings. If accurate, this would predate Galileo's discovery by nearly two millennia. If true, this might predate Galileo's discovery by around two millennia. Morocco, Lesotho, and Swaziland remain monarchies under dynasties that predate colonial rule. Emphasis is however placed on the idea that these deities predate Christianity. Dowry is an ancient custom, and its existence may well predate records of it. However, the establishment of the gens cannot long predate the adoption of hereditary surnames. Some historians claim that they predate actors in theatre. However, many trivial names predate formal naming conventions. Urbanization in Benue State did not predate the colonial era. Others, however, suggest that poetry did not necessarily predate writing. Such New World Order conspiracy theories predate 9/11. Many elements of Lao culture predate Buddhism, however.