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Women's position in the Ancient Roman world was important as they played important roles in the home, in business, in religion and even in politics.
May 9, 2024 · Ancient Rome, the state centered on the city of Rome from 753 BC through its final eclipse in the 5th century AD. In the course of centuries Rome grew from a small town on the Tiber River in central Italy into a vast empire that ultimately embraced England, most of continental Europe, and parts of Asia and Africa.
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2 days ago · In the last decade of the 20th century and into the 21st century, multiple new discoveries of texts and documents, along with new research (such as modern archaeology and numismatics), combined with new fields of study (such as sociology and anthropology) and modern mathematical modeling, have undermined much of this traditional view.
2 days ago · The Colosseum is famous for its gladiators, but did female gladiators exist? Did they ever fight in the arena? And what about the women who came to watch the games? See where female spectators sat and understand the importance of how they dressed. Learn also about the cult of Vesta, whose priestesses were important enough to sit in the royal box.
Apr 23, 2024 · Women faced many challenges while living in ancient Europe, whether it was in Rome or Greece. One of these challenges was regarding marriage, a topic that was immensely important during ancient times.
1 day ago · Women were held to a stricter moral code, and same-sex relations between women are poorly documented, but the sexuality of women is variously celebrated or reviled throughout Latin literature. In general the Romans had more fluid gender boundaries than the ancient Greeks .
Apr 23, 2024 · Julius Caesar was a political and military genius who overthrew Rome’s decaying political order and replaced it with a dictatorship. He triumphed in the Roman Civil War but was assassinated by those who believed that he was becoming too powerful.
