After the seventh century, Byzantine women were increasingly confined to home life and

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According to some sources, Byzantine women began to conceal their faces behind veils in public, indicating that they were increasingly confined to the private sphere. There is no evidence to suggest that Byzantine women won increased rights to property and inheritance, officially ruled the empire, or were no longer allowed to serve as religious leaders. The option of no longer wearing veils is contradicted by the information that women began to wear them.

After the Seventh Century, Byzantine Women Were Increasingly Confined to Home