A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul

What is a "naditu" in Babylonian society?

• A priestess dedicated to the temple.

• A businesswoman who manages taverns and fields.

• Both a priestess and a businesswoman.

• A woman who is promised to marry a temple official.

What is a specific rule for naditus in the city of Sippar?

• They must marry a high priest.

• They are confined to the temple complex and cannot leave.

• They are celibate and never marry.

• They are forbidden from receiving visitors.

What was the punishment for a tavern keeper caught diluting wine?

• A heavy fine and public shaming.

• Imprisonment for a set period.

• Death by drowning.

• Forced labor in the barley fields.

What was the primary symbolic significance of a ziggurat in Babylonian society?

• It served as a central marketplace for goods.

• It symbolically connected heaven and earth, and was considered the home of the god Shamash.

• It was primarily a defensive structure to protect the city from invaders.

• It functioned as a royal palace for the king and his family.

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How did property inheritance typically work for naditus in Babylonian society?

• Women could not inherit property, regardless of their status.

• Property was exclusively passed down through male heirs.

• Naditus could inherit property equally with their brothers, and could choose their own business managers.

• Naditus could only inherit property if they married into a wealthy family.