What was the role of women in each of the civilizations studied?

Minoan

Women were largely equal to men, participated in athletics and religious life, and were associated with important female deities.

Greek

Women were subordinate to men, expected to remain largely within the home, and focused on household and textile production; Spartan women had more freedom.

Etruscan

Women enjoyed greater importance, freedom, and social visibility than Greek women.

Roman

Women were not citizens and had no political rights, but they supervised the household and family affairs and held an important role within the family.