Emerging hierarchies in the city states changed women's roles forever, but not all city states were the same. Some gave women greater social respect as others. It's important to dive into these nuances and the roles that women DID play in the city states.

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Host: Jacqui Nelson

Editor: Tyler Cardwell

Producer: Kelsie Brook Eckert

Contributing Authors: Kelsie Brook Eckert, Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer, Chloe Gardner, Dr. Pamela Scully, Jacqui Nelson, Maura McCreight, Caroline Taylor, and Rachel Perez.

Consultants: Dr. Jonathan Couser, Dr. Katherine Koh, Sarah Stone, Dr. Bonnie Rock-McCutcheon, Dr. Kristin Heineman, Maria Concepcion Marquez Sandoval, Dr. Whitney Howarth, Lauren Cole, Shelley Puhak, Sara Stone, Dr. Marieka Brouwer Burg, Dr. Shahla Haeri, Dr. Barbara Tischler, and Dr. Anne Broadbridge.

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