1st Edition

War, Women and Children in Ancient Rome (Routledge Revivals)

By John Evans Copyright 2014
290 Pages
by Routledge

290 Pages
by Routledge

290 Pages
by Routledge

J.K. Evans’ pioneering work explores the profound changes in the social, economic and legal condition of Roman women, which, it is argued, were necessary consequences of two centuries of near-continuous warfare as Rome expanded from city-state to empire. Bridging the gap that has isolated the specialised studies of Roman women and children from the more traditional political and social concerns... Read more

Preface and acknowledgement; List of Plates; Abbreviations; Part I: Introduction; Part II: 1. The early Republic 2. The emancipation of Roman women 3. Competing explanations; Part III: War and the Women of Property 1. Legend and reality 2. Dowry: A vehicle for conspicuous consumption 3. Inheritance 4. Women of wealth in the late Republic; Part IV: War and Working Women 1. The plebs rustica 2. The plebs urbana 3. Findings; Part V: Parent and Child 1. The enigma of Roman childhood 2. Modern insights Patria potestas, maternal auctoritas 3. Slavery and surrogate parenting; Appendices: i) Roman crafts and tradeswomen ii) Professional women

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Authored by Evans, John