Everywhere throughout world history, women have been held to a lower standard than there male counterparts. Most cultures in this time period followed the traditional pattern of men being the provider while women were held to domestic chores and duties. Throughout the ancient civilizations in Greek and Rome, women were not given any legal rights and were not considered equals to men, which held them to a servant class. Ancient Egypt was the one founding exception to this rule. Through law, the women of Ancient Egypt held the same legal rights as men, for example a woman could own property and manage it by herself. Unlike for example the Athenian culture, women in Egypt were able to own and finance their property, divorce their husbands, and