How long does traditional tribal thinking permeate the Middle East and other parts of the world? And why do Muslims cling to tribal tradition and claim that Allah commands the veil when the Quran only instructs women and men to dress modestly? Why has the instruction become so exacerbated as to demean women? In the earliest times, circa 2000 BCE, the Assyrian kings gathered beautiful women from their conquests and sequestered them in harems. … LEARN MORE
Ancient women achieved both power and glory even in times of strict male domination.
Because of their biology, conditions women experienced, enemies they faced; trials they survived; work they did; roles they played; monuments they built; schemes to lead armies, tribes, and kingdoms; wars they caused; fortunate accident of birth to elite families, misfortune to serve fathers, husbands and sons; inability to inherit or leave a legacy; religious devotion, and denial of participation: because of these circumstances, ancient power women left powerful lessons behind. LEARN MORE
