Provides a general picture of the main features of the Roman family and looks at important legal aspects such as property rights, dowries, divorce, and the auth

Brings together what historians, anthropologists, and philologists have learned about the family in ancient Rome. Among the topics: family relations and the law

This book illuminates the lives of the 'forgotten' children of ancient Rome and draws parallels and contrasts with contemporary society.

The Roman family is a key concept in the understanding of Roman society at all levels, from the aristocratic elite to slaves. The intertwined themes of status,

This innovative study of the patriarchy belies the accepted notion of the father figure as tyrannical and exploitative.