Middle east clothing

Women of Athens compared to women of Sparta in Greek society was minimal. By comparison to present day standards, Athenian women were only a small step above slaves by the 5th Century BC. From birth a girl was not expected to learn how to read or write, nor was she expected to earn an education. On reading & writing, Menander wrote, "Teaching a woman to read & write? What a terrible thing to do! Like feeding a vile snake on more poison." Other authors & philosophers had similar quips on…

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From Bahrain to Beirut, the Middle East spans from Asia to Africa, consists of 22 countries (who are also part of the Arab League), is also the historical origin of three of the world’s major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and represents a myriad of cultures, languages, history, art and architecture. Though always considered strategically, economically, geopolitically, culturally, religiously and historically significant, the Middle East exploded into mainstream news media (and…

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Middle eastern outfits for women are undoubtedly not just modest but also beautiful so here's a collection of some of the best clothing items from the Middle East