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#Thread on Western Women since time known and the need for Fem!n!sm
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#Thread on Western Women since time known and the need for Fem!n!sm
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Earliest available info abt Western #Women is from Crete, Mediterranean Sea. Minoan Civilisation named after king 'Minos' was contemporary to #Harappan.
#Women were the leader of the society
#Archaeology
Earliest available info abt Western #Women is from Crete, Mediterranean Sea. Minoan Civilisation named after king 'Minos' was contemporary to #Harappan.
#Women were the leader of the society
#Archaeology
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2 #Women's are seen serving in a party scene in this Tablet found in Kรผltepe, Kanesh, Anatolia region, 1920BC-1740BC.
#Archaeology
2 #Women's are seen serving in a party scene in this Tablet found in Kรผltepe, Kanesh, Anatolia region, 1920BC-1740BC.
#Archaeology
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By 9th century BCE status of western woman seems to have gone d0wn further
Ancient Legal Textbook from Mesopotamia. permitted a man to throw his wife in a river if she hates him
Neo-Assyrian (c. 900-600 BCE), Nineveh
British Museum.
By 9th century BCE status of western woman seems to have gone d0wn further
Ancient Legal Textbook from Mesopotamia. permitted a man to throw his wife in a river if she hates him
Neo-Assyrian (c. 900-600 BCE), Nineveh
British Museum.
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'Temple of Artemis' is the last European 'female' Temple - destroyed in fifth century CE to attain full chr!$tianity in Rome. It was built in 5th century bce and was once repaired by Alexander penelope.uchicago.edu
'Temple of Artemis' is the last European 'female' Temple - destroyed in fifth century CE to attain full chr!$tianity in Rome. It was built in 5th century bce and was once repaired by Alexander penelope.uchicago.edu
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By 7th Century Full Covered Body became Women dress code. As is apparent in this Head covered women/Nun/Priests? on a Phoenician Ship from 7 century B.C. Assyrian
By 7th Century Full Covered Body became Women dress code. As is apparent in this Head covered women/Nun/Priests? on a Phoenician Ship from 7 century B.C. Assyrian
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As per Genesis (Old testaments), EVE was outcome of Adam's Rib. Eve tempted by evil serpent persuaded Adam to eat forbidden fruit. God cursed here with pain in childbirth and subordination to man as a punishment.
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As per Genesis (Old testaments), EVE was outcome of Adam's Rib. Eve tempted by evil serpent persuaded Adam to eat forbidden fruit. God cursed here with pain in childbirth and subordination to man as a punishment.
britannica.com
biblegateway.com
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428-348 bce, Plato, A Greek Philosopher considered w0men as waste of natural resources. During 5-4th century bce. western w0men were little better than sIaves. They were raised for marriages to provide heir to men. Arranged marriages were most prevalent by that time.
428-348 bce, Plato, A Greek Philosopher considered w0men as waste of natural resources. During 5-4th century bce. western w0men were little better than sIaves. They were raised for marriages to provide heir to men. Arranged marriages were most prevalent by that time.
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Aristotle a disciple of Plato perceived W0men as colder than man hence Iess soul and energy. As per him W0men were subordinate and merely 'Child producing vessels'
Aristotle a disciple of Plato perceived W0men as colder than man hence Iess soul and energy. As per him W0men were subordinate and merely 'Child producing vessels'
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The struggle by western w0men grew stronger. They demanded righ to use of expensive goods during 3rd century BCE.
Cato said that if w0men become equal to men than they will become superi0ror to man.
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The struggle by western w0men grew stronger. They demanded righ to use of expensive goods during 3rd century BCE.
Cato said that if w0men become equal to men than they will become superi0ror to man.
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1st century AD, #women gained some soft power in terms of control over property, education.
But she continued to be treated like a child as it was thought that they could easily get trapped sexually.
1st century AD, #women gained some soft power in terms of control over property, education.
But she continued to be treated like a child as it was thought that they could easily get trapped sexually.
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Church Father Augustine in 4th century, considered #Women as Temptress (Instrument of Devil's evil design) Wife, Mother, helpmate
St Odo, Cluny"Visualise women as a sack of dung"
St John Chrysostom "Men must instill in their son a resolute spirit against women"
Church Father Augustine in 4th century, considered #Women as Temptress (Instrument of Devil's evil design) Wife, Mother, helpmate
St Odo, Cluny"Visualise women as a sack of dung"
St John Chrysostom "Men must instill in their son a resolute spirit against women"
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15th-century french feminist philosopher Christine de Pisan, challenged prevailing attitudes toward #women and called for female education.
Laura Cereta published complaints of denial of education, Marital oppressions & frivolity of #Woman's attire.
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15th-century french feminist philosopher Christine de Pisan, challenged prevailing attitudes toward #women and called for female education.
Laura Cereta published complaints of denial of education, Marital oppressions & frivolity of #Woman's attire.
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Martin Luther (1483-1546) said โThe word and works of God is quite clear, that #women were made either to be 'wives' or 'prostitutes'.โ
He believed that Man should hit #woman and that #woman should never learn.
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Martin Luther (1483-1546) said โThe word and works of God is quite clear, that #women were made either to be 'wives' or 'prostitutes'.โ
He believed that Man should hit #woman and that #woman should never learn.
jmm.org.au
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Struggle for #women's right continued from late 16s to 17s century. Mary Astell (1694) work suggested that women inclined neither toward marriage nor a religious vocation. They wanted a set up secular convents where they might live, study, and teach.
Struggle for #women's right continued from late 16s to 17s century. Mary Astell (1694) work suggested that women inclined neither toward marriage nor a religious vocation. They wanted a set up secular convents where they might live, study, and teach.
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5 Crazy Reasons People Thought #women Shouldn't Vote #suffragemonth #suffrage
-Voting will cause Infertility in #Women
-Women brains were inferior to menโs
-thy didnโt want to vote
-Women would neglect their home and family
-Women were too good for politics
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5 Crazy Reasons People Thought #women Shouldn't Vote #suffragemonth #suffrage
-Voting will cause Infertility in #Women
-Women brains were inferior to menโs
-thy didnโt want to vote
-Women would neglect their home and family
-Women were too good for politics
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