Flashcards on Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Daily Life in Ancient Rome: Culture, Family & Education
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Roman Family Life
17 cards
Card 1
Question: Who was the head of the family in ancient Rome, and what were the characteristics of the family?
Answer: The head of the family was the paterfamilias (the father). Families were larger than they are today and could include slaves.
Card 2
Question: Who were the clients and patrons in Roman family life?
Answer: Clients were individuals who supported and served the family household; patrons were those who gave orders and directed the clients.
Card 3
Question: Who chose the husband or wife for children in Roman weddings?
Answer: Parents chose the spouse for their children.
Card 4
Question: At what age did girls marry, and what was the age difference with men?
Answer: Girls married at 12 years old, and the men were often much older.
Card 5
Question: What piece of jewelry was given at the wedding, and on which finger was it placed?
Answer: A ring was given and placed on the third finger of the left hand.
Card 6
Question: What did the bride offer the night before the wedding, and where?
Answer: The bride offered her childhood toys to the gods at the domestic altar.
Card 7
Question: How did the bride dress the morning after the wedding?
Answer: She wore a white tunic, a saffron-yellow cloak, shoes, and a fiery red veil, along with a garland of flowers on her head.
Card 8
Question: What ritual event occurred during the wedding before the contract was read?
Answer: An animal was sacrificed, and a priest examined its entrails to ensure the gods approved of the marriage.
Card 9
Question: What did the marriage contract stipulate regarding payments between families?
Answer: The contract stated that the wife's parents had to pay the groom's father because the wife was moving to live in the husband's home.
Card 10
Question: Where was the post-wedding celebration held, and at which house?
Answer: The couple held a celebration at the bride's house.