The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World
Being a Roman Woman
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As in ancient Greek society, a Roman woman lived on the other side of history under the domination of the paterfamilias (most likely her father or husband) yet examples of love letters and poems offer evidence that loving marriages did exist. This episode explores wedding rituals, the complexity of Roman women's roles in society, and how opportunities for women differed based on class status.