Hypothesis
Egyptian women experienced greater rights and freedoms than their Roman sisters however their primary role still centred around the home.

Introduction
Throughout history women have continually been held an inferior position to that of men. In ancient Egypt however, both men and women theoretically held the same legal rights, freedoms and opportunities with mutually agreed roles within the family and society. By comparison Roman women in their society had far fewer rights and were treated with a total disregard for what is now described as human decency.

Another notable difference between these cultures is that women in Egypt could also obtain political power equal to that of men given the right circumstances. Some more prominent examples of women who attained more exceptional roles are the queens Hatshepsut, Cleopatra VII, Nefertiti, Tiy. (Jones, 2006)(Bunson, 1991, p. 214-218). Roman women on the other hand were unable to achieve any kind of significant power, be......

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Title: Ancient Women's Rights
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Approximate Pages: 11 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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