In Ancient Egypt, Women were freer than in most of the other ancient civilizations. Unlike many other countries, Egyptian women seemed to have the same legal rights and men. Women were allowed to rule the country, which is not the case in many countries. One of the first women to hold the rank of pharaoh was Hatshepsut, who began her rule in about 1,500 B.C.E. And of course, One of the most famous Egyptian Leaders was a women. Cleopatra became queen of Egypt at the age of 18.
Women are almost solely responsible for housework raising the children and taking care of the husband. It is their job to cook, clean, etc. Although they have the same legal rights as men, A woman's role as mother and wife has always come first in Egyptian society. Some professions other than motherhood and daily household tasks that women did are weaving, perfume making, farm work, and entertainment. Women were allowed to own their own businesses, own and sell property, get divorces, and were even entitled to one third of their husbands’ property. Modern day Egypt, Women work as servants, dancers, musicians, weavers, midwives, supervisors, composers or priestesses.
It is the Man’s job to go out and provide for the family financially. They are responsible for the financial well being of his family. Men are considered the workers. In ancient Egypt and during the early settlement, Men built pyramids, grew crops, and were involved in slave trade. Many were either farmers or warriors. They took care of the hard labor in society. Overall, The men in Egypt were responsible for the economic well-being of his family
Sources:
Women of Ancient Egypt. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24, 2015, from http://www.ushistory.org/civ/3f.asp
Virtual-Egypt - The Egyptian People's Papyrus. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24, 2015, from http://www.virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/special/women/
The Egyptians appear to have reversed the ordinary practices of mankind. Women attend markets and are employed in trade, while men stay at home and do the weaving! Men in Egypt carry loads on their head, women on their shoulder. Women pass water standing up, men sitting down. To ease themselves, they go indoors, but eat outside on the streets, on the theory that what is unseemly, but necessary, should be done in private, and what is not unseemly should be done openly.
(Herodotus II: 33-37)