By Jamie

ANCIENT MARRIAGE

Ancient Greek Marriage In Ancient Greek marriage, childbearing (teknopoioia in Greek) was the main reason for marriage. If a women doesn’t reproduce with her husband she is not only allowed but required to marry a different man.

Ancient Greek Marriage Cont. There were no images on google that actually made sense and/or were appropriate for a school setting on the subject of Ancient Greek marriage. Sorry.

Ancient Egyptian Marriage Ancient Egyptian marriage was a complete bonding of one’s spirits and both people, the wife and the husband, were treated well. Most people got married at the age of 14-15 because the life expectancy was so low that you needed to reproduce as soon as possible. In today’s society that would be horrendous because they are not adults yet but we also have much longer life expectancy.

A Wife and husband with a little kid below them.

Ancient Mesopotamian MarriageIn Ancient Mesopotamia marriage was viewed as a transaction. The brides father would give the husband money if the bride messed up. I think this is quite sexist towards women because they should have their own say in this ordeal. I don’t understand why the men in this ancient society could treat other humans as inferiors. The women weren’t even considered human, they were items.

A Mesopotamian City

Ancient Viking Marriage

Viking marriage was seen as the bonding of families and their property rights. Of course, the male was the head of the house. Vikings were quite masculine orientated. If the men couldn’t do it then it was impossible for women to do it as well. As I said with Mesopotamia I completely disagree with this custom.

A Viking Marriage Ring

Canadian Marriage Canadian marriage is quite equalized between genders. If any mistreatment happens it is illegal, no matter the authority of the abuser. The only obstacle of having a marriage is that if you are poor than you may not be able to afford one. Sometimes, all you have to do is arrange it with the government. So maybe it can be free.

Canada’s Availability for Others is Amazing.Equality…

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Apr. 2013. <http://www.ancient-egypt.info/2012/02/ancient-egypt-clothingegyptian-wigs.html>. This image shows how the husband and wife were connected. Appropriate for all ages.• "Ancient Greek marriage law." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 6 Feb. 2013. Web. 16

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<http://offbeatbride.com/2011/07/alabama-viking-wedding>. This photo is of a bride and groom demonstrating their Norse background. I recommend this to everyone.• Dunn, Jimmy. "Egypt: Marriage in Ancient Egypt." Tour Egypt. Tour Egypt,

n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. <http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/marriage.htm>. Tour Egypt is an Egyptian touring site that has a forum of stories on world events. This article was very helpful. Recommended for 9+.

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<http://www.garone.net/tony/uruktablet.html>. This photo demonstrates the crowdedness of a Mesopotamian market.