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1425 BCE
Inca Empire 1425-1572 CE
Young girls are given a 4 year education (cooking, beer making, weaving) then become priestesses, married off, servants, concubines. Photo: https://www.travelblog.org/Photos/4317998 -
1368 BCE
Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
The education of upper-class women and the practice of foot binding made them more marriageable. Female infanticide rose in peasant families due to famine and stress. Photo:http://quatr.us/china/history/ming.htm -
1250 BCE
Mamluk Islamic Dynasty 1250-1517
Women had rights. Were able to be in public without their husbands, shake hands and hold conversations with men. Photo: http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz3698562a56f08.html -
1200 BCE
Fu Hao
Known as China's first female general; held political and military power. Photo: https://www.pinterest.com/asantoyoh/fu-hao/ -
960 BCE
Song Era 960-1279 CE
Women were educated in domestic responsibilities such as crafts, weaving, playing instruments, and obedience. Photo: http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Science_and_technology_of_the_Song_dynasty -
960 BCE
Buddhism Popular during Song Dynasty Era
Girls who wanted to escape the patriarchal society often fled to Buddhist schools where they became educated. Photo: http://spirittourism.com/culture/monastery/buddhist-monastery-destinations-nepal/ -
722 BCE
Treaties
According to treaties, women are not allowed to participate in state affairs. -
320 BCE
Gupta Empire 320-550 CE
Women are seen as complementary opposites of men. Photo: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gand/hd_gand.htm -
206 BCE
Han Dynasty
Society is patriarchal and daugthers are not of value. Girls were sold into prostitution and female infants were killed. Photo: http://ohfact.com/interesting-facts-about-han-dynasty/
