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Marriage History - Ancient World

Marriage, courtship and divorce practices in the ancient and classical world, shedding light on the roles and status of women, wives and widows.
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Early Christianity
The 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica included a surprisingly feminist entry on the history of women. This entry describes then-current understanding of laws relating to women, including divorce and marriage law, in early Christianity.

Mosaic and Hindu Law
This 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica entry describes then-current understanding of laws relating to women, including divorce and marriage law, from ancient Jewish and Hindu cultures.

Roman Law
This 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica entry describes then-current understanding of laws relating to women, including divorce and marriage law, in classical Rome.

Women and Marriage in Ancient Rome
An exploration of the role of women and the purpose of marriage in ancient Rome, from the study by Guglielmo Ferrero (1871-1942).

Cupid And Psyche
The story of the marriage of Cupid and Psyche from Apuleius' Golden Ass, from N.S. Gill, About.com Guide to Ancient History.

Athenian Marriage Rites
N.S. Gill documents Athenian marriage rites. Also: links on Greek Marriage and Weddings in Ancient and Classical Greece.

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