From the earliest days of history, women's bodies have been central to reproduction, health, and civilization. Today we talk to Arienne Rich about her research on the earliest known details on abortion, contraception, and family planning in the Ancient Near East, and Ancient Greece and Rome. What part did religion play? What examples exist of those societies who supported abortion? What makes societies choose to outlaw it? Here are the roots of one of the most divisive debates in the modern world.

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