Women in Rome, just like women in America were expected to be faithful wives and loving mothers. However, unlike today, the Roman women had little schooling, sometimes none at all. Wealthy women who were single or who were widows controlled their own property and had much freedom. Wives of Roman leaders were frequently influencing the scene from the shadows. Many other women were slaves that had occupations such as a farm worker. It was actually pretty recent when American women earned the right to vote, and up until then, many women in America were expected to cook, clean, and sew, just like many other Roman women. Above is a Roman woman in the traditional tunic or cloak.
Works Cited:
Eyewitness Book: Ancient Rome
James, Simon. Ancient Rome. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. Print.
Roman lady found on Wikipedia:
Digital image. Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 15 Oct. 2009. Web. 20 Oct. 2009. .
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