https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:women-in-the-ancient-world-4-15/a/activity-opener-take-a-guess 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Take a Guess Read several short statements relating to the lives of women in the ancient world. Take a guess at whether the statement applied to Rome, China, or both. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:women-in-the-ancient-world-4-15/a/article-women-and-families-in-classical-society 2025-08-12T03:52:41.296842565Z Women and Families in Classical Society Women in the ancient world were more restricted than men. Yet, many women pushed or ignored those boundaries. This article compares the lives of different women in China and Rome. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:women-in-the-ancient-world-4-15/v/comparative-roles-of-women-in-rome-and-han-china 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Comparative roles of women in Rome and Han China The video explores the roles of women in ancient Rome and Han China. It highlights Hortensia's bold speech against taxation in Rome and Ban Zhao's writings on women's modesty in China. The discussion reveals the differences in women's status and freedoms in these societies. video https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/LsMyhYPiFcwIvxwpNV6RZiHFcnsk7pkTkeWRMmUd6S3x-2FHUyg9fMDeeIHHnA74hPCJMy8_6DdFizPLsuKwxjzf Comparative roles of women in Rome and Han China The video explores the roles of women in ancient Rome and Han China. It highlights Hortensia's bold speech against taxation in Rome and Ban Zhao's writings on women's modesty in China. The discussion reveals the differences in women's status and freedoms in these societies. https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/rmPqoWYlH-Q.mp4/rmPqoWYlH-Q.mp4 638 Women in the Ancient World | 4.15 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:women-in-the-ancient-world-4-15/a/graphic-biography-babatha 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Babatha Graphic Bio Babatha was a Jewish woman living in the Roman Empire who disputed custody of her son and ownership of property under Jewish and Roman law. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:women-in-the-ancient-world-4-15/a/activity-her-side-of-history 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Her Side of History Compare what you've learned about the experience of women in ancient Rome and Han China as you adopt the perspective of a woman living in one of those societies. article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:women-in-the-ancient-world-4-15/a/activity-closer-unit-4-notebook-part-2 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Activity: Unit 4 Notebook—Part 2 How has your understanding changed since the beginning of this unit? Time to revisit the Unit 4 Notebook! article https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/x66f79d8a:empires-and-belief-systems/x66f79d8a:women-in-the-ancient-world-4-15/e/4-5-and-4-6-practice 2026-06-30T12:40:47.173333589Z Women in the Ancient World Practice what you learned in lesson 4.5 and 4.6! Jessica Shattuck exercise