Prehistoric and Bronze Age Images of Women

Women in ancient Mesopotamia

Women in ancient Egypt

Women of the ancient Hebrews

Women in ancient and medieval India, Hinduism and Buddhism

Women in ancient and medieval China

Women in medieval Japan

Women in ancient Greece

Women in the Roman Empire

Women in Byzantium

Women in early Christianity

Women in the Medieval Islamic World

Women in the Medieval African Kingdoms

Women in Medieval Europe

Was there a Renaissance for Women?

Women in the Protestant Reformation

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Women in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds Main Page

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General Resources

 

Diotima extensive array of articles, images, readings, syllabi and other resources. Most important site on the web for the study of women and gender in the ancient world.

Other Women's Voices very well-done collection of women's writings from various cultures

Folklore and Mythology tales from around the world grouped according to theme. Many relate to women's studies.

The Internet Women's Sourcebook wonderful collection of links to primary souces on the web

Women Writers Project at Brown University. Well-known and truly excellent project whose texts are, unfortunately, accessible only through site license.

A Celebration of Women Writers super resource whose texts are easily accessible (I though that was the purpose of the web, wasn't it?) Thanks, University of Pennsylvania!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: Bust of Nefertiti from the Berlin Museum

Below: Bust of Cleopatra