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At what age did aristocratic women in Rome typically get married?
12
If a couple got divorced, who would get the child?
The Father
Who had legal rights over the children in Roman families?
The husband
What kind of education did Roman women receive?
A basic education, if they received one at all
Why are there limited records of women in Roman history?
Women were usually not written about, and they were also illiterate.
Were women in Rome active in politics?
No
Was there a limit to the freedom women were allowed in Ancient Rome?
Yes, there was always a limit
How were women in Ancient Rome defined?
Women were defined by the men in their lives, valued as daughters and mothers.
What were the rights of Plebeian women regarding marriage?
They could marry other Roman citizens and have legitimate citizens.
Which classes did Plebeian women belong to?
The lower class
What privileges did women from the upper classes enjoy?
They had special economic and legal privileges.
Which two upper-class groups did women belong to?
Senatorial or Equestrian classes.
What status did women have in Roman society?
Women belonged to the classes of their fathers and husbands; they did not have their own status.
Name some factors that contributed to someone's class in Rome.
Citizenship status, place of birth, amount of wealth, city or country residence, and whether they were free or not.
Could people easily change their social class in Ancient Rome?
No, it was very difficult to move.
Was there a clear middle class in Rome?
No
What does it mean to be class-conscious in Roman society?
It means being aware of one's position in society based on wealth or family background
True or False: Roman society was very class-conscious.
True
What was one of the institutions that Augustus preserved?
The Senate
Did Rome's first emperor completely abolish the republican government?
No, Augustus preserved the Republic's institutions.
What did Augustus do instead of declaring himself a dictator?
Pretended to restore the Roman Republic’s traditional values but actually destroyed them
Who was against Octavian?
Antony and Cleopatra
Who did Octavian become?
Augustus
Who was Octavian avenging?
Step-Dad / Julius Caesar
Who was assassinated before the civil wars?
Julius Caesar
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