The Cretan Civilization (2): Priestesses, Earthquakes, Invaders

A History of Mankind (25)

Like most highly developed societies, Crete's gave women a fairly relevant role in public life, not on the same plane as men, but not very far behind. While women are occasionally depicted in Mesopotamian artwork of the era, and not at all unusual in Egyptian artwork, they are most prominent in Crete's, often in a religious context: goddesses and priest…