How Did the Conquest of Mesopotamia and Persia Influence the Role

question 42

Multiple Choice

How did the conquest of Mesopotamia and Persia influence the role of women in the Islamic world?

• A) Female infanticide was declared illegal.
• B) Islamic society became much less patriarchal.
• C) Polygamy was outlawed.
• D) Islamic society became more patriarchal.
• E) A fertility goddess rose to challenge Allah.

---

Definitions:

Mixed-Sex Couple

A romantic or sexual partnership comprising one male and one female individual.

Contraception Method

Various techniques and devices used to prevent pregnancy, including hormonal pills, barriers like condoms, intrauterine devices, and surgical procedures.

Vasectomy

A surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.

Tubal Ligation

A surgical procedure used for sterilization in which a woman's fallopian tubes are clamped and blocked, or severed and sealed, to prevent eggs from reaching the uterus for fertilization.