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Women and Women's Communities in Ancient Japan Women and Women's Communities in Ancient Japan: Extended discussion of historical role of women in ancient Japan based on their diaries and other literary works. (Ancient) http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/WOMEN.HTM Lothene: Women Warriors Throughout History Lothene: Women Warriors Throughout History: Archeological, artistic and literary evidence for existence of female warriors and gladiators from the ancient to modern world. (Ancient) http://www.lothene.demon.co.uk/others/womenrom.html Midwives and Maternity Care in the Ancient World Midwives and Maternity Care in the Ancient World: Analysis of obstetrics,childbirth, folk medicine, neonatal care and midwifery in the Graeco-Roman world. From HELIOS. (Ancient) http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/midwife.HTM Lucath's Goddess Worship site Lucath's Goddess Worship site: Descriptions of female divinities in the ancient world; discussion of the role of female goddesses in pagan and Christian history. (Ancient) http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/8347/goddess.html Educated Women in Ancient Society Educated Women in Ancient Society: Discussion of women's education in ancient Greece, Egypt and Italy; sections discuss educational standards, women in religious roles, female philosophers and poets. (Ancient) http://info-center.ccit.arizona.edu/~ws/ws200/fall97/grp3/grp3.htm The Amazons The Amazons: Selections from articles, art, and archeological exploration on whether the Amazons existed. (Ancient) http://www.myrine.at/Amazons/ Women's Life in Ancient Greece and Rome Women's Life in Ancient Greece and Rome: Comprehensive original source materials in translation for women's studies in ancient Rome and Greece. Subjects cover law, poetry, literature, and society. Maintained at Diotima. (Ancient) http://www.stoa.org/diotima/anthology/wlgr/ Ancient History Sourcebook: The Code of the Assura, c. 1075 BCE Ancient History Sourcebook: The Code of the Assura, c. 1075 BCE: Excerpts from ancient Assyrian law codes: multiple entries on women's duties and behavior. (Ancient) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/1075assyriancode.html Internet Women's History Sourcebook Internet Women's History Sourcebook: The sourcebook provides extensive original source materials, discussion and links on the history of women in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, as well as women's history resources to the present. (Ancient) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html#Rome Women's Ancient History (About.com Guide) Women's Ancient History (About.com Guide): Articles and links on women's history and contributions in the ancient world, including Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and in early Christianity. (Ancient) http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/ancient/ The New AmazoNation The New AmazoNation: Multi-faceted discussion of legendary Amazon women warriors, matriarchies, female divinities and priestesses in ancient history to present times. (Ancient) http://www.amazonation.com Antiqua Medicina: Women In Medicine Antiqua Medicina: Women In Medicine: Brief article about midwifery in ancient Athens and the role of female midwives, including Agnodice. (Ancient) http://www.med.virginia.edu/hs-library/historical/antiqua/stext.htm Female Intellect in Antiquity Female Intellect in Antiquity: Brief discussion of famous women intellectuals, poets and philosophers in the ancient world. (Ancient) http://w3.arizona.edu/~ws/ws200/fall97/grp3/part5.htm Women in the Ancient World Women in the Ancient World: Discussion of women's lives in ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, Israel and Babylon including legal status, bride and family customs, women's health, cultural norms. Short biographies of famous Roman women and empresses. (Ancient) http://www.womenintheancientworld.com Women's Lives in Mesopotamia Women's Lives in Mesopotamia: Discussion, analysis of Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets and artifacts to define women's lives in ancient Mesopotamia: from "Women in World History" curriculum. (Ancient) http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson2.html The Spindle and The Shrine: Daily Life of Women in Classical Times The Spindle and The Shrine: Daily Life of Women in Classical Times: Documenting a 2000 exhibition at Indiana University, highlights aspects of women's daily and social life through archeological artifacts to examine multiple aspects of women's roles in ancient Greece and Rome. (Ancient) http://www.indiana.edu/~anclife/index.html Celtic Women: Myth and Symbol Celtic Women: Myth and Symbol: Study of ancient Celtic female deities and women's status in Celtic legend. (Ancient) http://www.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/arthurian_legend/celtic/women/ Ancient/Classical History - Lives of Ancient Women Ancient/Classical History - Lives of Ancient Women: Biographies and articles on women in the ancient world, including queens, poets, philosophers, scientists and courtesans. (Ancient) http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/biographieswomen/ Florilegium: People in the Ancient World Florilegium: People in the Ancient World: Comprehensive biography of Cleopatra of Egypt; shorter bios of famous women of the ancient world including Zenobia, Fulvia, Julia Domna, Cornelia, Zenobia, among others. Bibliography, sources. (Ancient) http://cornellia.fws1.com/ 9000 Years of Anatolian Woman 9000 Years of Anatolian Woman: Sculpture, artifacts reflecting millennia of women's lives in ancient Anatolia (Turkey). Primarily art, scant text. (Ancient) http://www.ramtur.com/symposium/women1.htm Empress Theodora Empress Theodora: Academic article regarding Theodora's use of patronage in Constantinople (2002). (Ancient) http://www.students.sbc.edu/mckinney03/gmm/emptheo.htm Amazon Women Warriors in Ancient History Amazon Women Warriors in Ancient History: Resource site with historical sources, articles, art and links concerning the existence of the Amazons in ancient history. (Ancient) http://www.speakeasy.org/~music/amazon.html Images of Women in Ancient Art Images of Women in Ancient Art: Images, articles, art regarding women in prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Aegean, Palestine, Greece. Discussion topics, links, further reading. (Ancient) http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/imageswomen/ Diotima: Women and Gender in the Ancient World Diotima: Women and Gender in the Ancient World: Scholarly multi-disciplinary resource focused on women's history in the ancient world. Comprehensive original sources, bibliographies, links, search capability, essays. (Ancient) http://www.stoa.org/diotima/