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Patriarchy In Ancient Civilizations

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Patriarchy is a system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it. This influenced the life of almost all ancient civilizations because it was apart of the main infrastructure. For example, in the Gupta Empire, many Indian families had patriarchal influence, headed by the oldest male member. All family members worked together to condition their crops. Since drought was colloquial, they had to work closer together. Another example by ( College, Westminster, Mcnair Scholars Program, and 2004 Summer Research Project. The Androgyny of Enlightenment: Questioning Women’s Status in Ancient Indian Religions. (n.d.): n. pag. Web.Journal Article) “Gender hierarchy was established from a very young age

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