The Plough Is Bigger Than the Plough

Before islam, gender relations were diverse across middle east and north africa. In egypt, women had equal rights under the law. Queen zenobia of what is now syria led 70 thousand men into battle against the roman empire. The amazea revered women leaders,. godess tanit, warrior queen tin hanan and military commander dedia. Men squabbled over women wealth and property. Sexual jealousy may have been mitigated by religions that idealized sexual segregation. Chastity, fidelity andvailing compliance was promoted by praising fe virtue, social polising and state laws. Male rulers and theologians blamed floods, droughts and earthquakes on disobedient women