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What Legal Rights Did Ancient Egyptian Women Possess?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Women could own land, initiate divorce, and enter contracts.
  • They had the right to inherit property equally with brothers.
  • Some women became powerful rulers like Hatshepsut and Cleopatra.
  • Legal documents show women participating in business and court cases.

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