Which statement best describes the status of Egyptian women?

Question

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Responses

Egyptian women were not allowed to have their own occupation.
Egyptian women were not allowed to have their own occupation.

Egyptian women were allowed to become scribes for viziers.
Egyptian women were allowed to become scribes for viziers.

Egyptian women could not own property and were given few rights.
Egyptian women could not own property and were given few rights.

Egyptian women had a high level of independence.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the status of Egyptian women is:

Egyptian women had a high level of independence.

While the options presented reflect some historical complexities of women's rights in ancient Egypt, women in ancient Egypt actually enjoyed a significant degree of independence compared to many other ancient cultures. They could own property, manage their own businesses, and had rights in marriage and divorce, although there were still societal limitations.