Re-enchanting... History & The Coronation - Tom Holland
Re-Enchanting
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The Role of Women in the Athenians' Democracy
The Athenians saw themselves as emerging from the sacred soil of Attica. And so men have the vote because it's their responsibility to construct laws that will enable the functioning of the city in the here and now. But equally important is to keep the gods on board and that preeminently is the role that women have. With the Panathanea when a great celebration goes up to the Cropolis,. It's led by women and it's women who play the key role. To our way of thinking this seems a scam, you know, men have hovered up the vote. They do all the practical things. Women are kind of fobbed off with weaving a robe for Athena
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