Power, Politics and Society

In this podcast Dr Emma-Jayne Graham and Dr Ursula Rothe of the Open University examine Roman Imperial Society.

1. Hierarchy - social and legal status.
2. Life as a slave.
3. The Patron-Client system.
4. The place of the family in the Roman world.
5. Affection between parents and their children.
6. Women.
7. Marriage & divorce.
8. What was expected of married couples?
9. What was the role of a wife?
10. Exceptions to the rule.
11. Conclusion.

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