Aside from the links, or lack thereof, between religion and people's way of life, how did the inhabitants of these three cultures did they live their daily lives differently, and what parallels can be drawn? One of the most important common themes in the social structures and lifestyles of these three cultures concerns the rights and privileges they grant to women. In ancient Greece, women had virtually no political rights and were almost always under the control of men. Their main task was to have children, and preferably boys. Apart from this, other important duties included taking care of farm work and taking care of the household, as the father was not at home most of the time. The woman was responsible for raising the children and making their clothes, but many families had slaves who could help them with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and carrying water from the fountain. The only times a woman was allowed to leave the house was if she was talking to a nearby neighbor, or if she was attending a wedding, funeral, or state religious celebration (Daily Life - Women's Lives ). In Rome, women were of a similar legal and social status, but they may have enjoyed comparatively little more freedom. Roman women were not considered equal under the law compared to men. They were not allowed to get involved in politics and could not learn to read and write, so the documented history about them is limited. Women generally received a basic education and were subject to a man's control at almost all times in their lives. Before marriage, it was usually their father; when the woman married, the husband assumed the legal rights of the wife and their children. Women's rights in terms of marriage changed slightly after the middle of the article......ory Learning Site.HistoryLearningSite.co.uk, nd Web. April 19, 2014. .Trueman, Chris. “Rome and Christianity”. History learning site.HistoryLearningSite.co.uk, nd Web. April 19, 2014. Wasson, Donald L. “Roman Religion.” Encyclopedia of ancient history. Ancient HistoryEncyclopedia Limited, November 13, 2013. Web. April 19, 2014. “Women.” PBS. Devillier Enterprises Donegan, nd Web. April 19, 2014. Zucker, Steven and Beth Harris. "1500-1600 End of the Renaissance and the Reformation." Khan Academy: Intelligent Story. Khan Academy, nd Web. April 19. 2014. .