Discussion of women's education in ancient Greece, Egypt and Italy; sections discuss educational standards, women in religious roles, female philosophers and poets.
WOMEN IN ANCIENT GREECE Most of our written evidence from the ancient world was produced by educated, well-to-do men. They have undoubtedly left us a reasonably accurate picture of their
became popular in ancient Greece, and were an important part was very important to the ancient Greeks. They believed that health. Rarely did men and women dance together. Some
WOMEN IN ANCIENT GREECE. Most of our written evidence from the ancient world was produced by educated more troubling than in Ancient Greece where women were largely regarded as
Ancient Greece - Women. Women in ancient Greece: ordinary and extraordinary women's lives
Roman Women: Women enjoyed gazing at themselves in mirrors of highly polished metal (not glass). The ancient Roman women loved ornate
Discussion of women's lives in ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, Israel and Babylon including legal status, bride and family customs, women's health, cultural norms. Short biographies of famous
and life expectancy for women was 35-40 years old, presumably because they were worn out from childbearing. In ancient Greece, mortality rights
Women in ancient Greece. Resources on the life of the Ancient Greek woman in various periods and cities.
History of women in the Mediterranean basin in ancient times, with peer-reviewed articles included.
Images, articles, art regarding women in prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Aegean, Palestine, Greece. Discussion topics, links, further reading.
In the ancient world, the role of women: from queens to ordinary people to goddesses to slaves.