Men and Women Were Equals in Ancient Egypt! History Books Best Sellers | Children's Ancient History

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Description

Ancient Egypt was a land were men and women were treated as equals. This is something all societies, including the modern ones, should look into in order to further campaigns on gender equality. Aside from touching this sensitive subject, this ancient history book will also discuss the daily lives, cultures and traditions of ancient Egyptians. Get a copy today!

Sujets

• Egyptian clothing
• Art of ancient Egypt
• Music of Egypt
• Egyptian language
• Ancient Egyptian religion

Informations

• Publié par: Speedy Publishing LLC
• Date de parution: 15 mai 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781541919129
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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History Books Best Sel lers
Children’s Ancient His tory






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I n this book, we’re going to talk about the roles of men and women in Ancient Egypt. So, let’s get right to it!





I n this book, we’re going to talk about the roles of men and women in Ancient Egypt. So, let’s get right to it!








I n most ancient civilizations, women were not allowed to have a role that was equivalent to the role that men could play. However, this wasn’t true in Ancient Egypt. Women were seen as equals to men. They had a different role to play in society. In most cases, they didn’t have the opportunity to expand in different types of occupations that men did.







Female pharaohs




Queen Nefertiti









F or all practical purposes, they had an equal place in society, although it was a different place than men had. There were even some women that got to the top of the pyramid in Egyptian society by becoming the head ruler of the land. Under the law, they were considered at the same level as men were. Women could start and run businesses and they could borrow money and purchase land of their own.










O ne of the principles of life in Egypt was called ma’at. Ma’at was represented by a goddess, but it also was an abiding rule that the Egyptians lived by. The best life was a life lived in balance. For example, the Pharaoh had to balance his or her relationship with the gods and also the relationship with the citizens of Egypt.







Ma’at





T his desire for balance was displayed in Egyptian art, rituals supporting their religious beliefs, and architecture. In society, ma’at was shown as the balance of male and