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Women

Girls enjoyed a similar, if not the same education as boys in early childhood. Though beyond primary education it was generally only daughters of aristocratic families who continued their education. …

Slaves

Slaves laboured in the mines and in the empire’s many farms and potteries. The state’s public works were largely completed and maintained by slaves. Also the government’s state bureaucracy depended …

Roman Offices & Politics

The Roman Office Positions OFFICE ELECTION BY RESPONSIBILITIES AFTER TERM OF OFFICE Consul(senior magistrate) Comitia Centuriata Can propose law,acts as senior judge,presides comitia centuriata,army commander,can jointly propose dictator provincial governor and …

Roman Society & Life

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 …