CIVILIZATION
MINOAN
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Question
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True or False:Athens & Sparta women both held the same social class.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Women could inherit property, own land, make business transactions, and were better educated than women in ancient Greece in general. Unlike Athens, where women were considered second-class citizens, Spartan women were said to rule their men.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike other Greek women, Spartan women had equal rights with men, except for voting rights. Since men were in the military and often away from home, the women had full authority over their households. In 404 B.C. the Spartan army was able to conquer Athens during the Peloponnesian War.
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