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Oppressive gender roles did little to encourage or document athleticism in the women of ancient Greece. Even so, women carried on exercising and competing.

Although women were technically granted citizenship in 5th century BCE Athens, they were not granted any of the political and civil rights that came with citizenship.

Relegated to the household and the loom, Greek women enjoyed few rights but found outlets in other areas like religion and festivals.

Although the rules of the ancient Olympic Games forbid women from competing and even from attending, women were able to compete in the Heraean Games.

Gorgo was one of the few women of ancient Greece who was named by historians. She was the daughter of a king, wife of a king and mother of a king of Sparta.

Sparta was a city-state that developed very differently than other Greek city states, focusing intensely on military strength and discipline.

Women in Ancient Egypt were able to study and practice medicine alongside the men. Female physicians in Egypt were among the most respected in Egyptian history.