War, Women and Children in Ancient Rome.

Abstract

Preface and acknowledgement List of Plates Abbreviations Part I: Introduction Part II: 1. The early Republic 2. The emancipation of Roman women 3. Competing explanations Part III: War and the Women of Property 1. Legend and reality 2. Dowry: A vehicle for conspicuous consumption 3. Inheritance 4. Women of wealth in the late Republic Part IV: War and Working Women 1. The plebs rustica 2. The plebs urbana 3. Findings Part V: Parent and Child 1. The enigma of Roman childhood 2. Modern insights Patria potestas, maternal auctoritas 3. Slavery and surrogate parenting Appendices: i) Roman crafts and tradeswomen ii) Professional women

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