Women In Ancient Rome

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Ancient Rome has long been one of the most influential historical societies of our modern world. Women during the era of the Roman Republic were not considered to be as important as their male counterparts. “Defined by the men in their lives, women in Ancient Rome were mainly valued as wives and mothers” (PBS, 2006). Legally, they had limited rights and were not permitted to participate in public life or in politics. In religion, women were only influential and had rights if they were a Vestal Virgin. Despite these labels and restrictions, Roman women still managed to have an exhaustive influence on Roman history. In fact, they have historically been responsible for the rise and fall of nations, the upbringings of their families, and have

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