Women and families: 600 BCE - 600 CE Second-Wave Civilizations
Women and families: 600 BCE - 600 CE Second-Wave Civilizations
Women in second-wave civilizations (600 BCE - 600 CE) had significantly more rights and freedoms than women in earlier civilizations.
In Ancient Greece, women were allowed to own property, participate in religious festivals, and marry whomever they chose.
In Ancient Rome, women had legal rights to inherit property and engage in business.
In China, women had the right to own land and to receive an education.
In India, women were allowed to own property, participate in religious festivals, and were often in charge of family businesses.
In the Middle East, women were allowed to own property, engage in business, and had more rights in marriage and divorce than in other parts of the world.
In Africa, women were often in charge of family businesses, had the right to own property, and could participate in religious rituals.
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