Aurelia Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 Interesting to see how in some cases women had more rights as far back as 3000 BC(E) than just a few decades ago. This article refers to current Western women's rights, of course. Many modern women in the US and Europe never question their right to open a bank account, own property, or even buy wine or beer in a pub. These rights, however, were hard won: for much of history, and even up to 40 years ago, middle-class women were not allowed to handle money; even having a job was seen as a sign of financial desperation. You can see the timeline at The Guardian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurinius Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 It still amazes me how far we've come in a relatively short space of time. On the subject of ancient women, I always thought Ancient Greek (Athenian not spartan) had it pretty bad, hidden away in the house from view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I think that was indeed the case. At the same time, ancient Greek women from the lower classes seemed to have slightly more rights, but still pretty bad overall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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