Question

What rights did women have in the city-states of sumer?

Answer 1

Women in the Sumerian society could exercise the right to run businesses and they enjoyed property rights. They performed tasks of priests,  Physicians, and they often acted as judges. They had the right to go to schools and markets. The people of Sumerian Civilization worshiped Goddesses along with their Gods, this may be a reason that they gave many rights to their Women. Although these rights had their own significance, yet the Women had no right to Vote.  Therefore, they could not take part in the Decision or Law Making process.