In case you missed it, here was this mornings practice question for the AP World History Exam: Women in Egypt in 1300 B.C.E. could do all of the following EXCEPT: (A) own property (B) appear in court (C) dissolve their marriages (D) serve in government positions The correct answer is (A) own property. Ancient Egyptian society did not see men and women as equals, but as complements. Women were seen as equal to men under the law. They could own land (A), represent themselves in court cases, sit on juries and testify in trials. Women could divorce (C) and sue their husbands in court for property. Stay tuned for another AP World History practice question!
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 18:02:39 +0000