Women in World History: v. 1: Readings from Prehistory to 1500

Presenting selected histories in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, this work discusses: political and economic issues; marriage practices, motherhood and enslavement; and religious beliefs and spiritual development. Famous women, including Hatshepsut, Hortensia, Aisha, Hildegard of Bingen and Sei Shonangan, are discussed as well as lesser known and anonymous women. Both primary and secondary source readings are included. Introduction; Chapter 1 Prehistoric Women; Chapter 2 The Women of Ancient Egypt; Chapter 3 India; Chapter 4 Israel; Chapter 5 Greece; Chapter 6 China; Chapter 7 Women in the Late Roman Republic; Chapter 8 Western Europe; Chapter 9 The Middle East; Chapter 10 China and Japan; Chapter 11 Africa; Chapter 12 Southeast Asia; Chapter 13 The Americas;