Question

Which correctly compares the social status of women in ancient Egypt with women in ancient Babylonian society? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses Women were allowed to serve as scribes in ancient Egypt, like in Babylonian society. Women were allowed to serve as scribes in ancient Egypt, like in Babylonian society. Women’s work was not confined to the home in ancient Egypt, unlike in Babylonian society. Women’s work was not confined to the home in ancient Egypt, unlike in Babylonian society. Women did not serve as priests in ancient Egypt, unlike in ancient Babylonian society. Women did not serve as priests in ancient Egypt, unlike in ancient Babylonian society. Women were allowed to own property in ancient Egypt, like in Babylonian society.

Answer 1

To correctly compare the social status of women in ancient Egypt with that in ancient Babylonian society, the following statements apply:

1. Women were allowed to serve as scribes in ancient Egypt, like in Babylonian society.

   • This is true, as women in both societies had the potential to become literate and take on roles as scribes, although this was more limited in practice in Babylonian society compared to Egypt.

2. Women’s work was not confined to the home in ancient Egypt, unlike in Babylonian society.

   • This statement is generally correct. While women in both societies worked outside the home, in ancient Egypt, women had more opportunities for various professions beyond domestic roles compared to their counterparts in Babylon.

3. Women did not serve as priests in ancient Egypt, unlike in ancient Babylonian society.

   • This statement is incorrect. Women in ancient Egypt could and did hold roles as priestesses, while in Babylon, women's roles in religious practice were more limited.

4. Women were allowed to own property in ancient Egypt, like in Babylonian society.

   • This statement is true. Women in both ancient Egypt and Babylon had the legal right to own property, which was somewhat progressive for the times.

Based on this analysis, the correct comparisons would be the first, second, and fourth statements.

Answer 2

pick 2

Answer 3

Sure! The two statements that correctly compare the social status of women in ancient Egypt with that in ancient Babylonian society are:

1. Women were allowed to serve as scribes in ancient Egypt, like in Babylonian society.

2. Women were allowed to own property in ancient Egypt, like in Babylonian society.

These two statements accurately reflect the similarities in the roles and rights of women in both societies.