Madline Miller
Women roles in Mesopotamia and their effects on other religions
On page 2 , the author explains perfectly the reasons why women had a low social position.
Teachers and students are invited to examine artifacts from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and use the teacher-developed questions to drive individual research or classroom discussions.
The role of women in Mesopotamian society, as in most cultures throughout time, was primarily that of wife, mother and housekeeper. Girls, for example, did not attend the schools run by priests or scribes unless they were royalty. Girls stayed home and learned the household tasks they would perform when they grew up and married.
women rights in Islam
World History in Context
Investigate the history of Muslim women wearing head coverings, and consider how the veil became a political symbol.
Similarities of the veil in all Abrahamic religions
