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

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

This work provides a review of the research done and various views held since the late-19th century on the age of marriage in ancient Roman society. It offers a