E is for Equality

Ancient Egyptian society was a fairly equal society to live in, especially for women. It is believed that they enjoyed the same legal and economic rights as men. However, if you belonged to a lower social class, you would have less rights than someone of a higher social class.

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Women could manage, own and sell private property such as slaves, land, livestock and money. They could resolve or conclude legal settlements. They could execute testaments, free slaves, make adoptions, and were entitled to sue at law. In comparison, Greek women required a designated male to represent her if she wanted to do any of these things, usually her husband, father or brother.

When a woman got married, the wife kept her independence and still kept control of her own assets. However, the husband controlled any joint property, but it was known that a share of this belonged to his wife, and if the marriage ended she could collect her share. If the husband died the wife got a third of her husband's property.