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Crotone was in Theanus' time a colony of Magna Graecia.

Enheduanna (25th century BC) was a predecessor of Theano of Crotone. She is considered to be the first woman in the history of science and the first one to sign her work, in cuneiform; as well the Egyptian physician Peseshet or the Assyrian perfumers like Taputti, who paved the way for later women.

Some of Theano's contemporaries are other women in the Pythagorean school that were born around 500 BC, such as Damo, Myia and Arignote of Crotona, considered to be daughters of Theano and Pythagoras by several authors. Even though there is not much information about them, some other women belonging to this group were Babelica of Argos, Beo of Argos, Quilonis, Equecratia de Fliunte, Ecelo and Ocelo of Lucania, Habrotelia of Tarento, Cleecma, Cratesiclea, Lastenia of Arcadia, Pisirroda of Tarento, Fintis, Teadusa, Timica and Tirsenis of Sibaris. 

Following Theano, we can find Aglaonice (3rd century BC, known for her ability to predict eclipses) and Hypatia (4th century AD). 

The activity has been assigned to 1st of ESO, in the block of Continuity of cultural heritage. Literature, art and science. It can be adapted to other levels and can be tackled in other bocks, such as Continuity of cultural heritage. Mythology and Religion or from Classical roots of today's world. Everyday life (education).

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In this activity we will tackle two different ways of raising children shown in Greek pottery. Using the vase painting "Aphrodite reprimanding her son Eros with a sandal", students will reflect on one of the most traditional ways of raising children and will compare it to a letter of Theano of Crotone about the same subject. 

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