The other half of history

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Women in ancient Greece

1999
Examines the status and conditions of women in ancient Greek society, discussing such topics as marriage and family life, clothing, domestic duties, religion, and more.

Women in ancient Egypt

1999
Examines the conditions of women in ancient Egyptian society, discussing their positions in the home, in religion, as workers, and as members of royal families.

Women in 19th-century Europe

1999
Examines the reality of women's lives in Europe during the 1800s and how change slowly occurred.

Women in medieval times

2000
Examines the conditions of women in medieval European society, discussing their positions in the home, in religion, and as workers.

Women in ancient Rome

2000
Explores the role of women in the vast and expanding empire of ancient Rome, and shows that while women had no legal status, they did have some influence in business, the arts, and, in rare cases, the public world.
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