ISBN:
0275982491
,
9780275982492
Language:
English
Pages:
xxxi, 230 S.
,
Ill., Kt.
,
25 cm
Series Statement:
Praeger series on the ancient world
DDC:
305.4209182/2
Keywords:
Women History To 500
;
Women History
;
Civilization, Classical
;
Women Social conditions
;
Sex role History
;
Mittelmeerraum
;
Frau
;
Antike
Description / Table of Contents:
Ancient Mediterranean civilizations timelineIntroduction -- Ancient goddesses : the primacy of female divinity -- Sanctifying women's lives : ancient women's rituals -- A woman's life in ancient cultures -- Health and medicine -- From home to market : the economic bases of women's lives -- From matrons to female kings : women who ruled from home and from the throne -- Women and war : symbol, object and warrior -- In her own voice 1 : women's philosophical writings -- In her own voice 2 : women's poetry.
Description / Table of Contents:
Ancient Mediterranean civilizations timeline -- Introduction -- Ancient goddesses : the primacy of female divinity -- Sanctifying women's lives : ancient women's rituals -- A woman's life in ancient cultures -- Health and medicine -- From home to market : the economic bases of women's lives -- From matrons to female kings : women who ruled from home and from the throne -- Women and war : symbol, object and warrior -- In her own voice 1 : women's philosophical writings -- In her own voice 2 : women's poetry
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-221) and index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0619/2006026026.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0619/2006026026.html
URL:
Table of contents only
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0619/2006026026.html
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