Roman Class System
The structure of Roman daily life is quite complex. Considering class systems are involved in the Romans society. The Roman family is called a familia, it was somewhat different than the modern-day idea of a family. The familia included parents and their children as well as grandchildren, in-laws, slaves, clients, and property holdings. The person in charge of this entire household was the paterfamilias.Many over look the Roman way of life including their meals and way they dress, their education style, and the harsh class system of the community.
Romans have a certain way of dress, and follow a rather plain and practical menu for meals.
Materials used by Romans for their clothing included linen for summer and wool for winter.These materials …show more content…
Roman education in the days of the early Republic was conducted by parents in the family home, where both boys and girls were taught things they would need to know for the future. (McGill). Fathers also had the responsibility to teach their sons how to prepare for war. Mothers were expected to teach their daughters how to cook and clean; domestic work. In the Roman society boys were granted more education opportunities, because girls typically stayed home to cook or clean for the family. Legally, a Roman woman could not hold public office or even act as a witness in court. For these reasons, it was not necessary for women to be educated, though the wealthiest women did receive limited educations even in the Republican period.(McGill). While many girls stayed home with their mothers to take care of the home, some girls were allowed to attend schools with the boys. Schools often consisted of only one room and might have resembled a small shop, like a bakery.(“Roman Daily Life”). Latin education changed in the 200s BC when Greek influence spread across the Mediterranean world. The Greeks had a more advanced civilization and had developed a different system of education. Greeks influenced Roman studies in the areas of literature, philosophy, rhetoric, and geometry.(McGill). The difference in a Romans education could decide on they way they fit into the distinct classes in the Roman social
Romans have a certain way of dress, and follow a rather plain and practical menu for meals.
Materials used by Romans for their clothing included linen for summer and wool for winter.These materials …show more content…
Roman education in the days of the early Republic was conducted by parents in the family home, where both boys and girls were taught things they would need to know for the future. (McGill). Fathers also had the responsibility to teach their sons how to prepare for war. Mothers were expected to teach their daughters how to cook and clean; domestic work. In the Roman society boys were granted more education opportunities, because girls typically stayed home to cook or clean for the family. Legally, a Roman woman could not hold public office or even act as a witness in court. For these reasons, it was not necessary for women to be educated, though the wealthiest women did receive limited educations even in the Republican period.(McGill). While many girls stayed home with their mothers to take care of the home, some girls were allowed to attend schools with the boys. Schools often consisted of only one room and might have resembled a small shop, like a bakery.(“Roman Daily Life”). Latin education changed in the 200s BC when Greek influence spread across the Mediterranean world. The Greeks had a more advanced civilization and had developed a different system of education. Greeks influenced Roman studies in the areas of literature, philosophy, rhetoric, and geometry.(McGill). The difference in a Romans education could decide on they way they fit into the distinct classes in the Roman social