Roman clothing provides insight into the intricacies of ancient society, revealing how fashion was influenced by societal values, status, and norms. The variety of Roman dress, ranging from practical tunics and armor to the culturally significant togas and stolas, illustrates a society that placed great importance on the symbolism embedded in their attire. Types of …
The civilization that was Rome had high demands on its people.The Roman citizen may have enjoyed rights and had room to follow his ambitions, but so too did he have duties. These were not merely legal duties, but social ones. He would have to live up to the expectations of the men at the head …
Within the bustling streets and rolling countryside of ancient Rome, the domestic architecture tells a story not just of engineering and design, but of the daily lives, social structures, and cultural values of its people. Roman houses, from the grand villas dotting the landscape to the densely packed insulae of the urban centers, serve as …
In a Roman household sex was in plentiful supply. Except, so it seems, between the actual married couples. The existence of slaves in the house naturally mean that, particularly the men, but also the women (although with the risk of pregnancy and disgrace), had access to sex whenever they so required. Roman sexuality in its …
The Census In the beginning was the census. Every five years, each male Roman citizen had to register in Rome for the census. In this he had to declare his family, wife, children, slaves and riches. Should he fail to do this, his possessions would be confiscated and he would be sold into slavery. But …
Like the Magna Carta, the US Constitution, or the Rights of Man, the Twelve Tables are rightly considered one of the foundational bits of legislation for Western law and legal practice. Spawned from a class conflict that was raging in Republican Rome, they outlined the rights of every citizen of the ancient state. What Were …