 They were able to live independently from men, made ceremonial appearances at public events and could accrue considerable wealth.Both ancient Greece and Rome celebrated important women - only religious festivals during which women were able to socialize and build bonds with each other.Although the "ideal woman" in the writings and sayings of male philosophers and leaders was one who would stay out of the public view and attend to the running of her household and the upbringing of her children, in practice some women in both ancient Greece and Rome were able to attain considerable influence outside the purely domestic sphere.