Ancient World - Religion and Women
In the ancient world, the role of women: from queens to ordinary people to goddesses to slaves.
Hypatia of Alexandria
Philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, she headed up a Neoplatonic School, part of the Museum of Alexandria, Egypt. Her students were pagan and Christian young men from around the empire. She was killed by a mob of Christians in 415, probably inflamed by the bishop of Alexandria, Cyril.
Philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, she headed up a Neoplatonic School, part of the Museum of Alexandria, Egypt. Her students were pagan and Christian young men from around the empire. She was killed by a mob of Christians in 415, probably inflamed by the bishop of Alexandria, Cyril.
Books on Women in Prehistory
The role of women in prehistory is a subject of wide popular interest. Marija Gimbutas' theories of the ancient culture of Old Europe worshipping the great Mother Goddess, before the invasion of warlike Indo Europeans, is the foundation for much of the more popular literature. Read these and more skeptical views for perspective.
The role of women in prehistory is a subject of wide popular interest. Marija Gimbutas' theories of the ancient culture of Old Europe worshipping the great Mother Goddess, before the invasion of warlike Indo Europeans, is the foundation for much of the more popular literature. Read these and more skeptical views for perspective.
Posters of Goddesses
Choose from among these posters of goddesses, some from Renaissance art, or art deco, or more modern images.
Choose from among these posters of goddesses, some from Renaissance art, or art deco, or more modern images.
Women in Archaic Greece
From N. S. Gill, About Guide to Ancient History, an outline of the roles of women in ancient Greece.
From N. S. Gill, About Guide to Ancient History, an outline of the roles of women in ancient Greece.
Women and Religion in Greece and Rome
Collection of documents showing the way religion affected women's lives in ancient Greece and Rome.
Collection of documents showing the way religion affected women's lives in ancient Greece and Rome.