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  Egyptian women had a wide range of rights and freedoms While they may have been publicly and socially viewed as inferior to men, Egyptian women enjoyed a great deal of legal and financial independence. They could buy and sell property, serve on juries, make wills and even enter into legal contracts. Egyptian women did not typically work outside the home, but those who did usually received equal pay for doing the same jobs as men. Unlike the women of ancient Greece, who were effectively owned by their husbands, Egyptian women also had the right to divorce and remarry. Egyptian couples were even known to negotiate an ancient prenuptial agreement. These contracts listed all the property and wealth the woman had brought into the marriage and guaranteed that she would be compensated for it in the event of a divorce. Wikipedia information suggest's that,  Women in ancient Egypt  had some special rights other women did not have in other comparable societies. They could own pro...

  Education in Ancient Greek For most of Greek history, education was private, except in Sparta. During the Hellenistic period, some city-states established  public schools . Only wealthy families could afford a teacher. Boys learned how to read, write and quote literature. They also learned to sing and play one musical instrument and were trained as athletes for military service. They studied not for a job but to become an effective citizen. Girls also learned to read, write and do simple arithmetic so they could manage the household. They almost never received education after childhood. Boys went to school at the age of seven, or went to the barracks, if they lived in Sparta. The three types of teachings were: grammatistes for arithmetic, kitharistes for music and dancing, and Paedotribae for sports. Boys from wealthy families attending the private school lessons were taken care of by a  paidagogos , a household slave selected for this task who accompanied the boy durin...

  Mengistu Haile-Mariam Reading about the history of Ethiopia at the moment, so I will nominate:  Mengistu Haile-Mariam .  Ethiopia is, famously, the only African country never to be colonised. And after a few stop-start issues (including waiting until 1941 to abolish slavery…) Ethiopia was making great strides in terms of social progress and economic growth. Ethiopia is, famously, the only African country never to be colonised. And after a few stop-start issues (including waiting until 1941 to abolish slavery…) Ethiopia was making great strides in terms of social progress and economic growth. Until Haile-Mariam seized control of the country in 1974. Firstly, he started by murdering the deposed leader, because of course he did. Then he instituted the ‘Red Terror’ murdering hundreds of thousands of his countrymen whom he regarded as political dissidents (ie. anyone who was not an ardent communist, but especially the students and intellectual classes). Then he  nationa...

  Romans Once Filled the Colosseum with Water and Staged an Epic Mock Sea Battle Being appointed party planner in ancient Rome for a simulated naval battle, or naumachia, would be a nightmare. Consider the logistics behind staging one of these manic events in a lake, arena, or artificially constructed basin: flooding and then draining the water, organizing all the condemned criminals and prisoners of war, procuring the right weapons, managing the spectators, arranging the boats ( biremes ,  triremes , and even  quinqueremes ), orchestrating the fighting, overseeing security,   importing sea creatures, keeping tabs on brothels, and of course, pleasing the emperor. If you messed up the head honcho’s celebration, he might just throw you into the cess pool and cheer you on as you fend for your life.  Naumachiae are thought to  date back  to the third century BC, and appear to have taken place only four or five times in history. The term itself, which ...

  30 Years Since Michael’s Super Bowl Performance The 1993 Super Bowl halftime show was a defining moment in the history of the game, as it featured a highly-anticipated performance by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The show, which took place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, was watched by over 130 million people, making it one of the most-watched halftime shows in Super Bowl history. The halftime show was the highest rated halftime  show at that time and even today is considered one of the best halftime shows in the history of the Super Bowl. The halftime show was produced by Radio City Productions and directed by Bob Giraldi, who worked closely with Michael Jackson to create an unforgettable performance. The performance  included a medley of Jackson’s hit songs, including “Billie Jean,” “Black or White,” and “Heal the World.” He also performed a new song “Jam” with his band, adding a fresh touch to the performance. The performance was choreographed by Michae...

  BRAD PITT ? JENNIFER ANISTON + ANGELINA JOLIE = BRANGELINA In early 2005, after nearly five years of marriage, Aniston filed for divorce from Pitt, and rumors flew that the sultry Jolie was the reason for the split. Pitt met Jolie on the set of  Mr. & Mrs. Smith , and while all parties deny she was the cause of the divorce, Jolie did eventually admit that she and Pitt  fell in love while working on the movie. The Aniston-Pitt-Jolie love triangle is the Hollywood scandal that keeps on giving — especially to celebrity tabloids and gossip hounds, who continue to report relentlessly on Pitt and Jolie's family life with their six children, and Aniston's adventures on the celebrity dating scene.

  The  Wounded Knee Massacre In 1890, the U.S. Government shot & Killed over 290 UNARMED Indians at School, Including over 200 Women and Children. How Quickly We forget History. The  Wounded Knee Massacre , also known as the  Battle of Wounded Knee , was a  massacre  of nearly three hundred  Lakota people  by soldiers of the  United States Army .  It occurred on December 29, 1890,  near  Wounded Knee Creek  ( Lakota :  Čhaŋkpé Ópi Wakpála ) on the Lakota  Pine Ridge Indian Reservation  in  South Dakota , following a botched attempt to disarm the Lakota camp. The previous day, a detachment of the  U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment  commanded by Major  Samuel M. Whitside  approached  Spotted Elk 's band of  Miniconjou  Lakota and 38  Hunkpapa  Lakota near  Porcupine Butte  and escorted them five miles (eight kilometers) westward to Wounded Knee Creek, whe...

  From World’s Youngest President to World’s Poorest Past President: the Unusual Case of Valentine Strasser Strasser is the first Sierra Leonean Head of State born after Sierra Leone had become an Independent nation  Strasser was born was born on 26 April 1967 in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone and was raised in the neighbourhood of Allen Town, a small city the east end of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown and never for one day dreamt of becoming the world’s  youngest head of state . Strasser completed his secondary education at the Sierra Leone Grammar School in Freetown and graduated in 1985. Not long after graduating from high school, Strasser enlisted in the Republic of Sierra Leone Military Forces (RSLMF) at age eighteen during the government of notorious  Updated: Top 10 Oldest African Presidents  Siaka Stevens. Not long after Strasser enlisted into the  army , President Stevens retired from office at the end of his term on 28 November 1985 and ha...