Western Civilization I / Unit 2 WC1 0110 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Scribes, Women, and Serfs
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The idea
Scribes were the anchor's cultural glue across every period, masters of hieroglyphs that took years to learn. Egyptian women were nearly men's legal equals, owning property and bringing suits. Serfs were tied to closed villages.
In practice
Women's standing here against Greece, and Europe before the late eighteen hundreds.
Where people slip
Legal equality for women coexisted with serfdom and slavery. Both are the record.
Your place on the trail
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