Ancient Greek women
By: Haydn Middleton
Series: People in the past
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781588106377
Subjects: Social conditions; Women; Civilization; Juvenile literature; History
Description: Describes the lives of women in Ancient Greece, covering household management, marriage customs, fashion, religion, and career opportunities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.
Table of contents: title: The world of ancient Greeks; title: A world of opposites; title: Greek girls; title: Marriage; title: Life as a wife; title: Running the home; title: Cooking; title: Weaving and sewing; title: Work outside the home; title: Celebrations; title: What they wore; title: Beauty tips; title: Goddesses; title: Troublemakers; title: Women in public; title: Women at the Olympics; title: Famous women; title: Tragic women; title: Did women get a fair deal?; title: How do we know? Delphi.