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    Naming conventions for women in ancient Rome differed from nomenclature for men, and practice changed dramatically from the Early Republic to the High...
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    Freeborn women in ancient Rome were citizens (cives), but could not vote or hold political office. Because of their limited public role, women are named less...
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    Gens Tribes Poverty in ancient Rome Women in ancient Rome Naming conventions for women in ancient Rome Religion in ancient Rome Christianity Imperial cult...
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    Homosexuality in ancient Rome differed markedly from the contemporary West. Latin lacks words that would precisely translate "homosexual" and "heterosexual"...
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    in ancient Rome generally comprised a short-sleeved or sleeveless, knee-length tunic for men and boys, and a longer, usually sleeved tunic for women and...
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    Sexual attitudes and behaviors in ancient Rome are indicated by art, literature, and inscriptions, and to a lesser extent by archaeological remains such...
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    In modern historiography, ancient Rome is the Roman civilisation from the founding of the Italian city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of...
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    were originally a group of ruling class families in ancient Rome. The distinction was highly significant in the Roman Kingdom and the early Republic, but...
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  • Cosmetics, first used in ancient Rome for ritual purposes, were part of daily life. Some fashionable cosmetics, such as those imported from Germany, Gaul...
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    moderation in the frequency and enjoyment of sex. Brothels were part of the culture of ancient Rome, as popular places of entertainment for Roman men....
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  • Sanitation in ancient Rome, acquired from the Etruscans, was very advanced compared to other ancient cities and provided water supply and sanitation services...
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    Marriage in ancient Rome (conubium) was a fundamental institution of society and was used by Romans primarily as a tool for interfamilial alliances. The...
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    for ambassadors who came to Rome from other countries. The concept remains today as a diplomatic legation. Ancient Rome portal Imperium Military tribune...
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    Social class in ancient Rome was hierarchical, with multiple and overlapping social hierarchies. An individual's relative position in one might be higher...
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  • essential elements of the Roman name from the second century onward were the nomen and cognomen. Naming conventions for women also varied from the classical...
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    traditions of weddings in ancient Rome likely varied heavily across geography, social strata, and time period; Christian authors writing in late antiquity report...
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    The music of ancient Rome was a part of Roman culture from the earliest of times. Songs (carmen) were an integral part of almost every social occasion...
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    theatre in Rome has been linked to later, more well-known examples from the 1st century BC to the 3rd Century AD. The theatre of ancient Rome referred...
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    Education in ancient Rome progressed from an informal, familial system of education in the early Republic to a tuition-based system during the late Republic...
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  • of Rome include: Ancient Rome portal List of fiction set in ancient Rome for a comprehensive list of all works of fiction (including films set in ancient...
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    Ancient Rome played a pivotal role in the history of wine. The earliest influences on the viticulture of the Italian Peninsula can be traced to ancient...
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    The culture of ancient Rome existed throughout the almost 1,200-year history of the civilization of Ancient Rome. The term refers to the culture of the...
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    Slavery in ancient Rome played an important role in society and the economy. Unskilled or low-skill slaves labored in the fields, mines, and mills with...
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  • The climate of ancient Rome varied throughout the existence of that civilization. In the first half of the 1st millennium BC, the climate of Italy was...
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    Sexuality and the Law in Ancient Rome. Oxford University Press. p. 314. ISBN 0-1951-6132-7.; Gardner, Jane F. (1991). Women in Roman Law and Society....
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    dolls, chariots, and swings. Gambling and betting were popular games in ancient Rome. Legislation heavily regulated gambling; however, these laws were likely...
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    The spectacles in ancient Rome were numerous, open to all citizens and generally free of charge; some of them were distinguished by the grandeur of the...
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    Adoption in ancient Rome was primarily a legal procedure for transferring paternal power (potestas) to ensure succession in the male line within Roman...
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    related to Patronage in ancient Rome. Library resources about Patronage in ancient Rome Online books Resources in your library Resources in other libraries...
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