Gender Equality throughout History

Just because a culture worshipped goddesses as well as gods doesn't mean they were better toward women.

The Athenians loved their goddess Athena, after whom they named their city, and they treated their women like the Saudis treat theirs today.
 
Just because a culture worshipped goddesses as well as gods doesn't mean they were better toward women.

That is true.

The Greeks had several godesses such as Athena (War and Wisdom), Hera (Marriage), Aphrodite (Beauty and Love) or Eris (Discord). Yet, the Greeks were a male dominated culture. In Athens, for example, Womens didn't had the right to vote. They could also not take part or watch the Olympic Games.

The Norse also had several goddesses, the most known being Freya, wife of Odin, goddess of Erotism and queen of the Valkyrias. Yet, the Norse were also a male dominated culture.
 
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