1. Purdah
... all aspects of purdah because they can afford to not work outside the home. "Purdah probably developed in Persia and later spread to Middle Eastern lands. Purdah flourished in ancient Babylon, (Shirazi). No woman could go outside unless masked and chaperoned by a male from the family. Even parts of the household were separated as a practice of segregation. The ancient Assyrian women ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School