Women in Aztec civilization were involved in household tasks. Adultery is a crime and death is the punishment. Divorce is allowed if is presented by the man and the woman, the property have to be divided equally. At the same time, the Egyptian women could earn wages, own property and employ workers, but their main role was with the family, the family is the most significant unit of Egyptian society. The woman was called "mistress of the house" and also, they were considered equal with men and could take legal action for damages and divorce. In both cultures the man is who control the family, the preferred and also each one of them may have more than one wife. A son's birth was an occasion to celebrate, whereas the birth of a daughter was not.
This sacred sacrament is arranged by the relatives. Marriage between members of Aztec culture, man cans marriage when he already has 20 years old and for the woman when she is in her mid-teens. Once the couple is marriage, the family gives to them a piece of land, where the couple has to work there and consider their own home and is considering already like a family. In the other hand, marriage in Egypt culture is also an important goal but just if they are able to ensure the continuity of the family. For an Egyptian male the perfect bride was the daughter of his father's brother so, marriage between relatives was very common. The couple was not considered like a family until they produced their first child.
In conclusion, both of the cultures are similar and really interesting besides their differences, the Egyptians and the Aztecs saw the marriage like an action that marks the entrance into adulthood and independence society. Also we can see, that the family in both cultures are the main component in their life, is pretty important and the protection to them is an obligation.
By Mária Paula Bohórquez
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