The Role of Women in Ancient Egypt
Date Submitted: 08/21/2002 05:31:37
Category: / History / Ancient History
Length: 3 pages (895 words)
Category: / History / Ancient History
Length: 3 pages (895 words)
From the time of the Old Kingdom to the time of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt was a society dominated by men. Much of the history of Egypt is expressed through the perspective of Egyptian males. This leaves the perspective of the other half of the Egyptian population, females, unexplored. When women of Ancient Egypt are discussed it is often just the women of power or royalty who receive attention. This leaves many people unaware …
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…all levels to be backed up by wealth or strong family support.' (Robins 1993). The role of women in Ancient Egypt was often subject to bias in the home, legally, and in temple ritual.
Bibliography
Tyldesly, Joyce. Marriage and Motherhood in Ancient Egypt, History Today, April 1994, Vol. 44 Issue 4, page 20.
Robins, Gay. Woman in Ancient Egypt, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1993.
R.M. Janssen & J.J. Janssen. Growing up in Ancient Egypt, The Rubicon Press, 1990
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