Religious And Social Policy Flashcards
What did Augustus write concerning a moral code of conduct and when ?
The Leges Juliae In 18-17 BC
What was the “Law of the Three Sons”?
It declared that women who had three legitimate children could own their own property.
What was the Leges Juliae law about young bachelors and widows ?
They were debarred from receiving inheritances and from attending public games
What did Augustus bring back in 17 BC?
The Centennial Games (used to mark the end of one saeculum)
When were the last Centennial Games held ?
The 140s BC
When did Augustus become Pontifex Maximus?
12 BC
What was dedicated to Augustus in Rome and when?
The ara pacis (altar of peace) in 9BC
What laws were introduced to strengthen the Leges Juliae and when ?
The Lex Papia Poppaea in 9 AD
What were the terms for a senators and their children under the Lex Papia Poppaea?
They were forbidden from marrying with freedmen and freedwomen
What were the terms for a freedman under the Lex Papia Poppaea?
they were freed from their obligations to their patron if they had enough children
What were the terms for childless peoples under the Lex Papia Poppaea?
They could only inherit half of their due
What were the terms for a widow/divorcee under the Lex Papia Poppaea?
They were allowed to remain single for two years rather than six months
