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📘 Daughters of Isis by Joyce A. Tyldesley

In the dynastic era of ancient Egypt, women possessed a breadth of rights that set them apart from their Greek, Roman, and even later European counterparts. They could own and trade property, engage in commerce, marry foreigners, and live independently without a male guardian. Royal harem members and rare female rulers wielded significant influence over state affairs. By drawing on archaeological, historical, and ethnographic evidence, Joyce Tyldesley reconstructs the everyday experiences of Egyptian women—from marriage and domestic life to labor, leisure, grooming, and religious practice—illustrating how their perspectives shaped the culture of their time and offering surprising parallels to the modern world.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: History/Ancient History

Authors: Joyce A. Tyldesley

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