Men- The men were given more power. Their rights consisted of owning land and own slaves. They could also rule, be a warrior and be priests when women were not even given that chance. Men had less severe punishments in Hammurabi’s code. Basically, men had a better social standing, more rights and treated better.
Women- Women were only allowed to stay at home and raise the children. The women held down the house made sure the kids were feed. Then that’s really it. They weren’t allowed much more. She is also not allowed to leave her husbands and they seldom married for love. They mainly were married because they or their spouse had good genes or their family would get some profit.
Women- Women were only allowed to stay at home and raise the children. The women held down the house made sure the kids were feed. Then that’s really it. They weren’t allowed much more. She is also not allowed to leave her husbands and they seldom married for love. They mainly were married because they or their spouse had good genes or their family would get some profit.