RECOVERING THE WOMEN OF ATTICA - Katherine Backler, Athena’s Sisters. Reclaiming the Women of Classical Athens. Pp. xxii + 398, b/w & colour ills. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Cased, £30. ISBN: 978-1-009-67232-0.

Key Points

• This work aims to explore and reclaim the narratives of women in classical Athens, highlighting their roles and significance.
• Analyzes historical texts and artifacts related to women's lives in ancient Athens.
• Employs feminist theory to reinterpret traditional narratives about women in classical history.
• Highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women in classical Athens.
• Challenges existing narratives that minimize women's roles in society.