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Ancient/Classical History Daily Question

The Latin word for marriage (matrimonium) suggests the underlying purpose of marriages was:
a. to cement relationships between families
b. to create a family
c. to create a financially binding legal contract
d. to provide a festival for the friends and families involved

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Matrimonium: Roman Marriage [Usus, In manum, Confarreatio, Coemptio]

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