Women In Ancient Roman Times

The life of a man compared to a woman in ancient Roman times was very different. A man was a usual member of society and mainly is out of the house working and doing business. A woman generally stayed close to home. First they stayed near their father’s home, then later in life they stayed by their husbands home. A woman’s job was to take care of the household and the family. Women did not hold their own identity and were referred to their father or husbands identity. Roman girls grew up fast and received very little education. They had to be prepared at an early age to take of the duties of a wife. As they grow up, they are expected to act behave like adults. When it came time for marriage, young girls did not choose their husbands. They