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Daily Life In Rome

Daily Life In Rome. By: Kerry Giordano Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle. The Client-Patron System. Network of reciprocal relationships institutionalized by Roman custom The duties of the Client The obligations of the Patron

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Daily Life In Rome

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  1. Daily Life In Rome By: Kerry Giordano Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle

  2. The Client-Patron System • Network of reciprocal relationships institutionalized by Roman custom • The duties of the Client • The obligations of the Patron • Patron-client relationships endured over generations in many cases and sometimes across miles • Reflects the central Roman value of fidelity

  3. Law and Order • Senators carry weight • Crime common – murder, assault, stealing • Police patrol rich only • Some streets closed at night • Anyone can accuse anyone of a crime! • Poor often harsher punishments

  4. The Role of Religion • Roman gods: stern, powerful and aloof • No formal priesthood—role of aristocrats --paxdeorum • The PontifexMaximus and his board of priests • The role of religious festivals and foreign cults --The Festival of Lupercalia • Except most religions- no conflict with emperor

  5. Roman Religion (cont) • Three central gods: Jupiter, Juno and Minerva • Main role of the gods was protection and provision – oversee daily life • The shrine of Vesta and the Vestal Virgins – offer cakes on the hearth • Household shrines: Penatesand Lares • Roman belief in a multitude of spirits

  6. Power in the Roman Family • A Patriarchal Society: “Patria Potestas” (Power of a Father) • Father assumed the power of life and death over his family • Roman fathers conferred with a “council” of friends • Women living in the shadow of men – wealthy can own property • The power and duties of women --Tullia

  7. Power in the Roman Family (cont) • The lot of poor women - HARD • The indirect political impact of women • A day in the life of a Roman household --Began the day early --Main meal at midday --An agricultural economy and practices

  8. Goals of Roman Education for Public Life • Only strong babies kept • Poor – home school until 6/7 • Naming Ceremony – Bulla (boys) • Boys: 14-18 Manhood ceremony • Study- Latin, Greek, math, science, lit, music, public speaking • Education of girls – dentist, Real estate, tutors, midwives • Girls:12-18 married

  9. Roman Food and Drink • Wealthy – kitchens vs. Poor – grills • Thermopolia = “fast food” • Bread, beans, spices, few veggies, cheese, water, meat, etc. • Market = exotic animals – anything for $$ • Breakfast = bread, beans or porridge • Lunch = cheese/bread and maybe olives/celery • Dinner = • Poor = fish, asparagus, fig • Wealthy = honey roasted parrots, date stuffing, salted jellyfish, snails in milk!

  10. Roman Houses • Wealthy – stone/marble, atrium, couches, mosaics • Poor – apartment buildings, grills, cramped, noisy, dirty

  11. Roman Recreation • Public Baths - for everyone - swim, bathe, exercise, massage - libraries, shops, art, gardens • Bread and Circuses (poor) = free - gladiators – bloody! - Circus Maximus – chariots – men and women can sit together!

  12. Roman Country Life • 90% of people live in the country • Wealthy = villas – raise crops/livestock • Farms = grains, grapes, olives, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, bees • Slaves = most of the work! • Non-slaves = huts, tiny farm or labor on estates

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