AH28 - Women in Classical Athens
From Ancient History Podcast by Owain Williams
April 1, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 28
About this episode
This episode discusses the experiences of women in Classical Athens with guest Katherine Backler.
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Katherine Backler about women in Classical Athens, what sources are available for the study of Classical Athenian women, the limitations of those sources, and how diverse women's experiences were in the ancient Greek world.
People in this episode
Host: Owain Williams
Guest: Katherine Backler
Topics covered
- women in history
- Classical Athens
- ancient Greece
- gender studies
- historical sources
Keywords
- women
- Classical Athens
- ancient Greece
- historical sources
- gender roles
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Classical Athens, ancient Greek world
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