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Roman society in the early republic.
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Roman society in the early republic... In this lesson we are going to examine the social structure, political organisation and religion of Roman society in the early republic. Initially, you should focus on simply understanding the information provided. Then, in the second half of the lesson, you will be required to apply this newfound information imaginatively by assuming a Roman identity.
The gentes (clans) • A gens was a clan: gentes (clans) were composed of families descended from a common ancestor and had religious rites in common GENS Familia Familia Familia
The Roman Family... PATERFAMILIAS Paternal authority (patria potestas), Complete disciplinary control (manus) Lordship (dominium) Patronage (patrocinium) Family The Roman family included many generations: the oldest couple, their married sons with their wives and children, and their unmarried sons and daughters. Slaves Generally prisoners of war taken by the Romans in their conflicts with the Italian tribes around them. A slave could be freed by the paterfamilias. Freedmen (liberti) became clients. Clients Clients, although dependants, enjoyed some of the privileges of the family. They were granted land and protection by their patron in return for economic and political services.
