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Incensed by a historical documentary on women

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Pinky222 · 13/04/2018 10:45

Firstly I'm not religious and know only the basics of Christianity so apologies for my hitherto ignorance . Watched Jesus Female Disciples disciples Channel 4. Two brilliant academic women uncovering the staggering erosion of women from history. How ancient drawings show women as bishops and how women were far more than the depicted handmaidens and prostitutes but respected disciples working equally alongside men. If you watch it, the scene in St Peters Square was the peak for me. It is terrifying how male power has been able to simply erase women.

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HeyBells · 14/04/2018 08:20

Came across this article about Bertha Benz and her investment ( prior to losing financial control on marriage) and influence on the development of Benz cars. Not sure if can do clicky link on phone.

germanculture.com.ua/famous-germans/bertha-benz-the-automotive-pioneer/

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 15/04/2018 11:09

Pulcheria is very interesting to read about (we should perhaps gloss over how she nearly sold her own sister-in-law into slavery because she knew her brother would sign any paper she put in front of him!).

There are some fantastic women further back in history, and then it all seems to go a bit quiet — not because they weren’t doing things but because it just wasn’t recorded in the same way.

VileyRose · 28/04/2018 15:53

I loved this programme. I am studying this and History really does mean His-story it seems. Such a shame but we are bringing it back.

LegallyBronde · 28/04/2018 15:55

Mary Beards Women and Power covers a lot of his too. Really short read but interesting and bloody rage inducing.

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