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Date de parution
15 mai 2017
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1
EAN13
9781541919129
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English
Poids de l'ouvrage
1 Mo
Publié par
Date de parution
15 mai 2017
EAN13
9781541919129
Langue
English
Poids de l'ouvrage
1 Mo
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
