Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World

by Joyce E. Salisbury

Book Overview

An extensive and fascinating collection of stories featuring both famous and everyday women, giving a well-rounded view of the lives of women in the ancient world.

When did women first become rulers, athletes, soldiers, heroines, and villains? They always were, observes historian Judith Salisbury. From Mesopotamian priestesses and poets to Egyptian queens and consorts, "there was never a time when women did not participate in all...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576070921
• ISBN13: 9781576070925
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher