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Articles (Society)
Ancient Roman society was a complex structure based on legal status, ancestry, wealth, and social roles. In this category, you’ll find articles on Roman daily life, social divisions, relationships between citizens, slaves, and freedmen, as well as the role of family, women, and children in the Roman Empire. These articles reveal how Roman society functioned on a daily basis and how it changed over the centuries.
Capturing wild animals in ancient Rome
Ancient Romans caught wild animals mainly for the needs of organized games and hunting in amphitheatres (the so-called venationes). Exotic animals were imported from many lands and provinces, and most often caught by natives who were familiar with their trade and the surrounding area.
Secessio plebis
Ancient Rome from the beginning of its existence consisted of two social layers – patricians and plebeians; higher and lower state respectively. Lack of influence on state decisions and the use of plebe by patricians led to the so-called secessio plebis that took place five times in Rome’s history.
Keys and locks in ancient Rome
Hardly anyone wonders how the ancients once closed their homes, chests or cells. As it turns out, a modern key or lock is an ancient invention. For example, castles made of strong wood were already used in Egypt or Greece. However, most of the locksmith’s “patents” come from Rome, which largely took over knowledge from the Etruscans.