To begin, Assyrian women were expected to follow a strict code written by Tiglath-Pileser I. This code was very specific and …show more content…
The Assyrians did not view women in this manner because of the pessimistic view that was characteristic of Assura. Hellenistic women were not abused as Assyrian women were, and the men seemed to almost worship Grecian women. Life in each society was difficult, but the Assyrian women experienced more downs than Hellenistic women. Perhaps the most astonishing particle of evidence, however, is the continuation of ancient ideals in these two societies thousands of years later.
In the end, Assyrian women were treated poorly compared to Hellenistic women because of the views held by the Assura. Had it not been for the negative outlook, women in Assyrian society may have been treated with more respect. The treatment of the women in both societies is not ideal, and the negative treatment continues to grow in the world today, thousands of years later. Therefore, women in Hellenistic Greece were treated with more respect than women in Assyrian