Rome - Roman Marriages
Marital customs among the Romans, laws regarding adultery, and legal ages of the spouses.
Matrimonium - Roman Marriage - Confarreatio | Coemptio | Usus | Sine Manu
Matrimonium -- Latin for Roman marriage -- took a variety of forms -- Confarreatio, Coemptio, Usus, and Sine Manu -- which affected the dowry and freedom of the woman.
Matrimonium -- Latin for Roman marriage -- took a variety of forms -- Confarreatio, Coemptio, Usus, and Sine Manu -- which affected the dowry and freedom of the woman.
Matrimonium - Roman Marriage
Roman marriages could cement political alliances, elevate status, or increase wealth.
Roman marriages could cement political alliances, elevate status, or increase wealth.
Matrimonium
Although a 19th century entry filled with legal terms, this entry in Bill Thayer's online Dctionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities by William Smith, spells out many of the missing pieces in other online descriptions of Roman marriage.
Although a 19th century entry filled with legal terms, this entry in Bill Thayer's online Dctionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities by William Smith, spells out many of the missing pieces in other online descriptions of Roman marriage.
Review Treggiari Roman Marriage
Bryn Mawr Classical Review by David Potter of Susan Treggiari's, Roman Marriage: Iusti Coniuges from the Time of Cicero to the time of Ulpian, which he says will lead to the rejection of Veyne's picture of Roman home life.
Bryn Mawr Classical Review by David Potter of Susan Treggiari's, Roman Marriage: Iusti Coniuges from the Time of Cicero to the time of Ulpian, which he says will lead to the rejection of Veyne's picture of Roman home life.
The Women of Rome: Private Lives and Public Personae
In this abbreviated article, Susan Martin looks at the 180 lines on a 1st C B.C funerary epitaph to a beloved wife to reconstruct the matron's life. Mentions ages at marriage. Full text available.
In this abbreviated article, Susan Martin looks at the 180 lines on a 1st C B.C funerary epitaph to a beloved wife to reconstruct the matron's life. Mentions ages at marriage. Full text available.
A History of Rome, by Robert F. Pennell
Chapter from Ancient Rome from the Earliest Times Down to 476 A.D., by Robert F. Pennell, on customs of daily life, including Roman houses, names, marriages, education, funerals, festivals and games, and more.
Chapter from Ancient Rome from the Earliest Times Down to 476 A.D., by Robert F. Pennell, on customs of daily life, including Roman houses, names, marriages, education, funerals, festivals and games, and more.