Child-bearing and Family Life
The relationship between coitus and pregnancy was clearly recognized by the ancient Egyptians. For example, the Late Period story of Setna relates, “She lay down beside her husband. She received [the fluid of] conception from him”; and a hymn to Khonsu relates, “the male member to beget; the female womb to conceive and increase generations […]
Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Life
Marriage and the Family The nuclear family was the core of Egyptian society and many of the gods were even arranged into such groupings. There was tremendous pride in one’s family, and lineage was traced through both the mother’s and father’s lines. Respect for one’s parents was a cornerstone of morality, and the most fundamental […]
Woman Power: Women of the Eighteenth Dynasty in Ancient Egypt
It is possible that Hatshepsut knew of several reigning Egyptian queens before the Eighteenth Dynasty, but there is no evidence of it. There were some images of Sobeknefru that survived into Hatshepsut’s time. But she surely knew of the record of the women of the Eighteenth Dynasty, of which she was a part. Ahhotep […]
Women In Power- Ancient Egypt
Ladies of Egypt: Then and Now If there were country ratings in the ancient times, Egypt would be named the best place to live for women, as they were the only ones at that period who enjoyed social, legal and political fairness. Women in Power Ancient Athens, where the democracy as a way of ruling first […]
Women of Ancient Egypt: “Like no others in the world”
At the premises of Cairo Library, the hall last Wednesday was crowded with ancient Egyptian women — those who reigned, those who worked, and those who became the first doctors in history. “Women of Ancient Egypt” is part of a series of lectures given by the talented tour guide, Egyptologist, and researcher in the science of […]
From Warrior Women To Female Pharaohs: Careers For Women In Ancient Egypt
Active and independent individuals, women in Ancient Egypt enjoyed a legal equality with men that their sisters in the modern world did not manage until the 20th century, and a financial equality that many have yet to achieve. Whilst the concept of a career choice for women is a relatively modern phenomenon, the situation in […]
Jobs in Ancient Egypt for the Middle Class
Unlike many other countries where everyone was either a peasant or a nobleman, Egypt had a very large middle class. These people tended to live in cities or on small country estates. They made a decent amount of money from skilled labor, so they could afford to buy food and other items instead of making it […]
Jobs in Ancient Egypt
Just like in any other civilization, the economy of Ancient Egypt relied on a variety of skilled and unskilled labor. There were many different careers available in Egypt, ranging from breaking rocks in mines to making scientific discoveries in a university. Over the course of 3,000 years, the ancient Egyptian empire remained remarkably stable. The […]
Tools Used in the Paleolithic Age
The Paleolithic Age is marked by the evolution of tools. The Paleolithic Age is a period marked by the evolution of human tools. Beginning approximately 2.5 million years ago and ending roughly 12,000 years ago, the Paleolithic Age saw human technology evolve quickly, leading to the use of tools. The tools developed by the ancient […]
Women in the Medical Field
In the medical field, women are mentioned as nurses and depicted as midwives. Males and females were nurses who assisted the doctors in procedures. Nurses also played an important role in the life of the king. Egyptologist Carolyn Graves-Brown writes: In the New Kingdom, at least, the royal nurse was an important person, being so close […]
