https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys Made with a warm hug en-us 2016-10-20 12:12:49 UTC 2025-10-27 04:49:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png abecker10184 https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132048847 General View of Women:
early on they have more power and freedom
not seen as equal to men
goddesses exist that have major power (Goddess Ishtar)

Do they have power?  Explain
high status women (priestess, wealthy) have more power than low status (Queen Shagshag controlled a temple)


Any legal rights?
could:
 own property
buy and sell- business
Hammurabi's Code 142= able to divorce if mistreated


]]> 2016-10-20 13:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132048847 abecker10184 https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132085678 General view of women:
women not seen as equal to men, but some high class women had more
rights than other women
Queen Shub-ad buried with lots of riches


Do they have power?  Explain.
high status had power like taught to read/write; in charge of temples (Queen Shagshag),

Any legal rights?
when men absent they took care of legal issues; control businesses; own property
Hammurabi Code 142 women can divorce if mistreated


]]> 2016-10-20 14:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132085678 abecker10184 https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132160987 General view of women:
high status women (wealthy, royal, priestess) had more rights
not seen as equal to men

Any power?  Explain.
Yes, buy and sell goods, take over business when men are gone, could have own business, own property (Assyrian business women)
Goddesses were powerful and worshiped (Goddess Ishtar)

any legal rights?
own property]]> 2016-10-20 17:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132160987 abecker10184 https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132165333 General view of women:
not seen as equal to men
goddesses exist and are highly worshiped (Goddess Ishtar)
high status women (royalty, wealthy) have more rights than low (Queen Shub-ad seen as divine, buried with riches)

Do they have any power?  Explain.
Yes- able to deal with business, own property, merchants,
(Queen Shagshag controlled a major temple)


any legal rights?
women can take over when men are gone
own property

]]> 2016-10-20 17:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132165333 abecker10184 https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132185144
General View of Women:
high status women (wealthy, priestess, royalty) have more freedom and power than
low status (Queen Shub-ad buried with riches and others)
not seen as equal to men
goddesses that are highly respected

Do they have any power?  Explain.
yes:
buy and sell
take care of business when men are gone
read and write
(Queen Shagshag controlled a temple)

Any legal rights?
own property
Hammurabi's Code 142: women can divorce is they are mistreated]]> 2016-10-20 18:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abecker10184/HerstoryRiverValleys/wish/132185144