Hellenistic World V: Gender & Family
Explore gender and family life in the ancient Hellenistic world with this curated reading list, featuring Sarah Pomeroy's classic, Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves, for deep insights into women's roles and social dynamics.
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Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves
by Sarah Pomeroy
"The first general treatment of women in the ancient world to reflect the critical insights of modern feminism. Though much debated, its position as the basic textbook on women's history in Greece and Rome has hardly been challenged."--Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement. Illustrations.
