The role of women in ancient Greece varied. Spartan women at one time held 40% of all property, and were highly educated and could freely travel, while women in

The role of women in ancient Greece varied. Spartan women at one time held 40% of all property, and were highly educated and could freely travel, while women in Athens had a lot less rights. The deferral to (what I assumed to be) surgeons seems to indicate specialization rather than being anti-competitive. That is, there was a split between "doctors" and "chirurgeons" or surgeons.