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Who took power around 1500 BC and was one of the few women to rule Egypt?

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Was there any girl scribes in Ancient Egypt?

No, there weren't any girl scribes, but a few women were literate.


Why was thebes important to ancient Egypt?

Thebes held many of ancient egypt's tombs. It was also one of the few cities in Egypt that were in upper egypt


What is the name of the government that is ruled by a few rich families in ancient Greece?

The rule of the few is called Oligarchy. However, this does not necessarily mean rule by the rich, which is Plutocracy.


Which of these defines rule by the few such as in ancient Greece?

oligarchy


Was life for women in Mesopotamia better or worse than life for women in Egypt?

It was worse in Egypt because in Mesopotamia, the women had a few rights, but in Egypt, the men would abuse the women and make them their sex slaves among other things.


What word best defines rule by the few such as in ancient Greece?

Oligarchy.


Did women in ancient Egypt have rights?

Women normally worked in the home in ancient Egypt. They had the right to -inherit lands, objects, and slaves -apply for divorce -keep all the money they went into the marriage with and get a third of their husbands money if they divorced, and claim extra money if they believed the divorce was their husbands fault -choose who they married -be witnesses, the accused, or the defendant in a court trial -not marry if they choose not to -live alone -own objects, land and slaves -to buy and sell goods as they pleased Men and women in Ancient Egypt were considered equal in the eyes of the law. They were one of very few Ancient civilizations to be this way. Women had more rights in Ancient Egypt (5000 years ago) than they do in many countries these days, or in Europe 300 years ago! In Rome and Greece, women were considered the property of their husband or their father. They had no rights and were unable to make any decisions.


Who were the powerful men who took the place of the king in ancient greece?

We call them oligarchs from the Greek words oligos = few, arkhein = to rule: Rule by the few.


How many hieroglyphics are there in ancient Egypt?

There were more than a thousand hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt because it was their language


Why did ancient egyptians first value cats?

In ancient Egypt, cats were seen as the guardians of the dead. Also, a few religions were founded on worshiping cat gods.


What rights did women have in Egypt?

Women normally worked in the home in ancient Egypt. They had the right to -inherit lands, objects, and slaves -apply for divorce -keep all the money they went into the marriage with and get a third of their husbands money if they divorced, and claim extra money if they believed the divorce was their husbands fault -choose who they married -be witnesses, the accused, or the defendant in a court trial -not marry if they choose not to -live alone -own objects, land and slaves -to buy and sell goods as they pleased Men and women in Ancient Egypt were considered equal in the eyes of the law. They were one of very few Ancient civilizations to be this way. Women had more rights in Ancient Egypt (5000 years ago) than they do in many countries these days, or in Europe 300 years ago! In Rome and Greece, women were considered the property of their husband or their father. They had no rights and were unable to make any decisions.

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