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  • Abelard castrated
  • Byzantine wife saves husband
  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
  • Aristotle’s advice to Alexander
  • Empress Theodora: woman leader
  • Tristan & Isuet
  • Xanthippe & Socrates
  • New Modern Sexism Scale

ancient Mesopotamia

men in love with women in Sumerian proverbs

Sumerian proverbs preserve wisdom about men in love with women in Mesopotamia more than 4500 years ago. … Read the post men in love with women in Sumerian proverbs

from ancient scribes to the misery of literary writers

Ancient Mesopotamian scribes trained to serve the wealthy and powerful. To be financially successful, writers ever since have mainly served the elite. … Read the post from ancient scribes to the misery of literary writers

gender symmetry in disparagement in Sumerian texts

Sumerian literature from nearly 4000 years ago admirably shows gender symmetry in vigorously disparaging both men & women. … Read the post gender symmetry in disparagement in Sumerian texts

women in ancient Mesopotamia strove to overcome men’s impotence

In ancient Mesopotamia, women delighted in having sex with men and actively participated in incantations to overcome men’s impotence. … Read the post women in ancient Mesopotamia strove to overcome men’s impotence

Gilgamesh rejected marriage to Ishtar to favor Martu & Amorites

Ishtar insistently proposed marrying Gilgamesh, yet he rejected her. His invective moved beyond the Marriage of Martu to signal new Amorite rulers. … Read the post Gilgamesh rejected marriage to Ishtar to favor Martu & Amorites

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