Question

What protections did women have in Babylonian law

Answer 1

Answer:

None

Explanation:

Social order was more important than individual rights

Women’s sexuality should be sacrificed to ensure legitimacy

A family’s wealth should be administered by the husband/father

Women, especially widows and divorcees, needed society’s help

Answer 2

Social order was more important than individual rights
Women’s sexuality should be sacrificed to ensure legitimacy
A family’s wealth should be administered by the husband/father
Women, especially widows and divorcees, needed society’s help