The Changing Role of Women in Chinese History Those familiar with Pearl S. Buck’s classic novel of Chinese life The Good Earth will recall that when female children were born‚ they were referred to with contempt and disappointment as "slaves." In Chinese culture since ancient times‚ that term was not much of an exaggeration for the role of women. In a classic Chinese work from 2‚000 years ago by court historian Pan Chao‚ it is written: "Let a woman modestly yield to others. Let her respect others
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Assessment task 1‚ Heinrich Schliemann‚ Georgina Hollands‚ Ancient history‚ Year 11 Heinrich Schliemann’s life was a rags-to-riches story. A poor‚ uneducated‚ and motherless boy rose through his hard work lifestyle to the highest heights of wealth. Schliemann travelled the world and learned its languages‚ married a Greek bride‚ and together they discovered the treasures of Troy and the citadel of Agamemnon‚ thereby fulfilling the dream he had chased since childhood. The reality was
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In most of the ancient Greek world‚ gender roles were fairly static throughout time and outside circumstances had little or no influence on gender construction. Men functioned within the public sphere‚ whereas women were restricted to the private‚ domestic sphere. This was the typical gender construction of most ancient societies‚ and remained so in much of the world until modern times. Unlike the women of Athens‚ Spartan women were taught reading‚ and writing‚ but were also expected to be able
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Heinrich Schliemann By Tia-Rose Shaw INTRODUCTION Heinrich Schliemann used his beliefs in a ’fiction’ book called The Iliad and The Odyssey by Home. Schliemann used these books as guides to assist with his discoveries. These books later on proved to have some historical truth in them. SOURCES Schliemann was fascinated by the story his dad had told him about the city of troy when he was a little boy. Schliemann said that this awoke the hunger in him to search for archaeological proof of the
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lack of financial support or consistent management‚ the environment‚ and previous damages done during the town’s violent disruption. However there are groups working to solve these problems. Tourism is a major problem in the conservation of these ancient towns. Flash photography‚ erosion from contact and perspiration‚ looting and general wear and tear form the 2.5 million visitors each year is having a harmful effect on the ruins. However‚ funding is received from tourism‚ so it is an essential factor
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charge…a woman’s greatest duty is to produce a son.” ("Women and Confucianism”) This is a quote by the great Confucius‚ who lived as a well-known teacher and philosopher in ancient China. However‚ this simple statement very accurately sums up what many cultures throughout history have expected of women. Even across such different times and places as the ancient Roman Empire (510 BC – 420 CE) and the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 CE)‚ women were considered inferior to men‚ with their social class
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The role of women within Egyptian society was a highly complex one. Differing depending on their particular class and place within the social hierarchy‚ the women of ancient Egypt are often described as the most legally free and equal of any ancient civilisation. Our knowledge of the role played by the Egyptian women is somewhat limited. The majority of evidence for the Egyptians everyday life comes from within the mortuary sphere‚ a realm in which the male dominated and women received little attention
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Women have been treated unfairly for the most part by their government and different society. For most of history‚ most civilizations have restricted the rights and ability of women to own and manage property. Women in ancient civilization have had to fight in order to be treated fairly. Two major cities in Greek‚ Sparta‚ and Athenian even though they were in the same country they had two different views and treatment regarding women. Sparta women were treated a lot better and ha more freedom compared
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Women of Ancient Greece In ancient Greece‚ women endured many difficulties and hardships. They struggled to exist. It wasn ’t just a struggle to be equal to men‚ but even to be seen was unheard of. Some women married‚ some had demeaning jobs‚ and others were slaves. Their role in society was essential‚ no matter how poorly they were treated. Females were given little voice‚ if any‚ in major decisions. Greek women had very limited freedom outside the home. Marriage was considered one of the
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WOMEN IN ANCIENT INDIA The sub-continent of India is both diverse in its history and geography. It was not until the Mauryan Empire in the third century b.c.e. when most of India was brought together under one ruling dynasty. Before the Mauryans there was the ancient era known as the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization‚ and then the invasion and settlement of the Aryans along the Ganges River plain. The Ganges and Indus Rivers are known as the mother and father of India. Other rivers traverse
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