Middle East and Women's History
The role and status of women in the Middle East through history, including notable women. Also see: Women in Ancient History (includes Egypt, Near East, Early Christianity, Women in Prehistory and more).
Golda Meir
Meir was the fourth prime minister of the State of Israel and second woman prime minister in the world, a labor activist, Zionist and politician. The Yom Kippur War, between Arabs and Israelis, was fought during her term as prime minister.
Meir was the fourth prime minister of the State of Israel and second woman prime minister in the world, a labor activist, Zionist and politician. The Yom Kippur War, between Arabs and Israelis, was fought during her term as prime minister.
Rabi'a
Early Sufi writer. Translations, background, bibliography.
Early Sufi writer. Translations, background, bibliography.
Smallpox Vaccination in Turkey 1717
Lady Mary Wortley Montague writes of the practice in Turkey of deliberately stimulating a mild form of smallpox, to confer immunity.
Lady Mary Wortley Montague writes of the practice in Turkey of deliberately stimulating a mild form of smallpox, to confer immunity.