Social History Flashcards
what was the life expectancy
about 25 years Up to 10 you are in trouble 10-14 you’re fine Military and childbearing – you’re screwed After that you’re fine
what sources do we have
Letters Tombstones Coins Archeology Laws Graffiti Papyrology Literature Trash dump
Manumission
the act of freeing a slave
· People loved this
· Informal manumission – being practically freed.
Freedmen
Client (still live in the master’s house)
the poor
Everyone hated them Full of corruption To be ridiculed having no compassion Jew and Christians were the first people to show any kind of kindness
marrige
Wives need to be chaste so bloodlines are pure
Children is the purpose of marriage
Concubines children are not legitimate roman children
>They could be made legitimate if you needed an heir
Wealthy daughters were married off youngest
Wife remains part of the natal family
If widowed, she had the freedom to be independent if she had 3 or more kids.
Divorce is normal
Children always go to the father
The Father decided exposure
Women were really involved in marriages too.
En-manus
the wife has power.
Manus
The wife has no power
Concordia
couple lives in harmony but not love.
Children
Wet nurses were very common
It was common for slaves to raise children
how were girls taught?
Girls were taught at home and they were taught eloquence.
Pedagogue
The slaves that taught young men.
