HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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Athenian women were expected to receive a formal education.
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Athenian women were expected to participate in athletic events.
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Athenian women were expected to be housekeepers.
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Athenian women were expected to train for military service.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In all of the Greek city-states, except for Sparta, women had very little freedom. They could not leave their house without their husband’s permission. They could not even visit a temple without their husband’s permission. In Sparta, women had a great deal more freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Athenian definition of “citizens” was also different from modern-day citizens: only free men were considered citizens in Athens. Women, children, and slaves were not considered citizens and therefore could not vote.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements best describes the position of women in ancient Athens? Women suffered great limitations, and were not allowed to take part in legal matters or the city’s political life.
Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to childbearing, the weaving of fabric and managing the household were the principal responsibilities of a Greek woman. Young women, however, had some mobility in antiquity.