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Academic article regarding Theodora's use of patronage in Constantinople (2002).
http://www.students.sbc.edu/mckinney03/gmm/emptheo.htm
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Empress Theodora
Overview history of the life of the Empress Theodora, c. 500-548 AD, Empress of the Eastern Roman
Empire in Constantinople.
http://www.edwardsly.com/theodor.htm
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Women's Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
Comprehensive original source materials in translation for women's studies in ancient Rome and
Greece. Subjects cover law, poetry, literature, and society. Maintained at Diotima.
http://www.stoa.org/diotima/anthology/wlgr/
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Ancient/Classical History - Lives of Ancient Women
Biographies and articles on women in the ancient world, including queens, poets, philosophers,
scientists and courtesans.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/biographieswomen/
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Celtic Women: Myth and Symbol
Study of ancient Celtic female deities and women's status in Celtic legend.
http://www.uidaho.edu/student_orgs/arthurian_legend/celtic/women/
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Lothene: Women Warriors Throughout History
Archeological, artistic and literary evidence for existence of female warriors and gladiators from
the ancient to modern world.
http://www.lothene.demon.co.uk/others/womenrom.html
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Female Intellect in Antiquity
Brief discussion of famous women intellectuals, poets and philosophers in the ancient world.
http://w3.arizona.edu/~ws/ws200/fall97/grp3/part5.htm
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Midwives and Maternity Care in the Ancient World
Analysis of obstetrics,childbirth, folk medicine, neonatal care and midwifery in the Graeco-Roman
world. From HELIOS.
http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/midwife.HTM
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The Costumer's Manifesto
Site devoted to recreating Greek and Roman costumes: historical information, links about women's
dress in the ancient world.
http://www.costumes.org/pages/greeklinks.htm#Women's%20Dress/
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Women's Ancient History (About.com Guide)
Articles and links on women's history and contributions in the ancient world, including Anatolia,
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and in early Christianity.
http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/ancient/
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Internet Women's History Sourcebook
The sourcebook provides extensive original source materials, discussion and links on the history of
women in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, as well as women's history resources to the
present.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/women/womensbook.html#Rome
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Amazon Women Warriors in Ancient History
Resource site with historical sources, articles, art and links concerning the existence of the
Amazons in ancient history.
http://www.speakeasy.org/~music/amazon.html
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The New AmazoNation
Multi-faceted discussion of legendary Amazon women warriors, matriarchies, female divinities and
priestesses in ancient history to present times.
http://www.amazonation.com
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Lucath's Goddess Worship site
Descriptions of female divinities in the ancient world; discussion of the role of female goddesses
in pagan and Christian history.
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/8347/goddess.html
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Ancient History Sourcebook: The Code of the Assura, c. 1075 BCE
Excerpts from ancient Assyrian law codes: multiple entries on women's duties and behavior.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/1075assyriancode.html
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Diotima: Women and Gender in the Ancient World
Scholarly multi-disciplinary resource focused on women's history in the ancient world.
Comprehensive original sources, bibliographies, links, search capability, essays.
http://www.stoa.org/diotima/
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The Amazons
Selections from articles, art, and archeological exploration on whether the Amazons existed.
http://www.myrine.at/Amazons/
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Educated Women in Ancient Society
Discussion of women's education in ancient Greece, Egypt and Italy; sections discuss educational
standards, women in religious roles, female philosophers and poets.
http://info-center.ccit.arizona.edu/~ws/ws200/fall97/grp3/grp3.htm
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Women's Lives in Mesopotamia
Discussion, analysis of Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets and artifacts to define women's lives in
ancient Mesopotamia: from "Women in World History" curriculum.
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson2.html
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Florilegium: People in the Ancient World
Comprehensive biography of Cleopatra of Egypt; shorter bios of famous women of the ancient world
including Zenobia, Fulvia, Julia Domna, Cornelia, Zenobia, among others. Bibliography, sources.
http://cornellia.fws1.com/
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9000 Years of Anatolian Woman
Sculpture, artifacts reflecting millennia of women's lives in ancient Anatolia (Turkey). Primarily
art, scant text.
http://www.ramtur.com/symposium/women1.htm
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The Spindle and The Shrine: Daily Life of Women in Classical Times
Documenting a 2000 exhibition at Indiana University, highlights aspects of women's daily and social
life through archeological artifacts to examine multiple aspects of women's roles in ancient Greece
and Rome.
http://www.indiana.edu/~anclife/index.html
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Women and Women's Communities in Ancient Japan
Extended discussion of historical role of women in ancient Japan based on their diaries and other
literary works.
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/WOMEN.HTM
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Images of Women in Ancient Art
Images, articles, art regarding women in prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Aegean, Palestine, Greece.
Discussion topics, links, further reading.
http://www.arthistory.sbc.edu/imageswomen/
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Women in the Ancient World
Discussion of women's lives in ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, Israel and Babylon including legal
status, bride and family customs, women's health, cultural norms. Short biographies of famous Roman
women and empresses.
http://www.womenintheancientworld.com
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Antiqua Medicina: Women In Medicine
Brief article about midwifery in ancient Athens and the role of female midwives, including
Agnodice.
http://www.med.virginia.edu/hs-library/historical/antiqua/stext.htm
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