ROME

• HOW LONG DID A ROMAN WOMAN LIVE UNDER HER PATERFAMILIAS AUTHORITY

  her whole life
• WHAT ROLE DID A MIDWIFE HAVE AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD


  to check for deformities
• WHAT HAPPENED TO A BABY IF IT WASN'T ACCEPTED INTO A FAMILY

  it was given to the widwife or slaves
• WHAT WAS PLACED OUT FOR JUNA WHEN A BABY GIRL WAS WELCOMED


  a couch
• WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF JUNOS COUCH

  to invite the goddess into the house
• WHEN WOULD THEY NAME A CHILD IN ROME

  on the 8th day
• HOW WERE ROMAN GIRLS NAMED


  the female version of their fathers
• WHAT GIFTS WERE GIVEN DURING THE NAMING CEREMONY

  a bulla and other gifts
• WHEN WAS THE BULLA GIVEN UP

  on the girls wedding day
• WHO PRIMARILY CARED FOR YOUNG ROMAN GIRLS

  their mother and household slaves
• WHAT WERE ROMAN GIRLS TAUGHT

  reading, writing and arithmetic
• What is the learning objective of the study material?

  To understand marriage customs in Rome
• What does the term "Pudicitia" refer to?

  Roman concept of female chastity
• Why would a Spartan woman shave her head?

  To conform to cultural customs
• When did Rome develop into an empire?

  27 BC
• How did Rome's culture change after conquering Greece?

  They adopted large parts of Greek culture
• What language did Latin derive from?

  Greek
• What was the role of the paterfamilias in Roman society?

  He had authority over the household
• What would a father decide after the birth of a baby in Rome?

  Whether to expose the child
• What does the term "bulla" refer to?

  A lucky charm worn by children
• Why was the naming ceremony held on the eighth day?

  It was a traditional practice
• How were baby girls named in Rome?

  With a feminine version of father's name
• What subjects were typically taught to girls in Rome?

  Reading, writing, arithmetic, and domestic skills
• Who was Maesia?

  A woman famous for defending herself in court
• What was the primary reason for marriage matches in Rome?

  To solidify business or political relationships
• What is a dowry?

  A financial gift from the bride's family
• What did Roman law state about a young girl's right to reject a fiancé?

  She could reject if he was unworthy
• What was the significance of the engagement party in wealthy Roman families?

  It celebrated the agreement between families
• What does "cum manu" mean in Roman marriage?

  With hand, transferring legal control
• What is the difference between "cum manu" and "sine manu" marriages?

  One transfers control, the other retains it
• What was the role of the pronuba in confarreatio ceremonies?

  She presided over the ceremony
• How did usus marriages differ from other types?

  They required no formal ceremony
• What did the bride do on the day before her wedding?

  Made sacrifices to the lares
• What was the significance of the woollen belt in Roman weddings?

  It symbolized the bride's domestic role
• What did the groom do during the wedding procession?

  He pretended to grab the bride from her mother
• What was the purpose of the coins the bride carried during the procession?

  To symbolize various offerings and dowry
• What did the bride do upon arriving at the groom's house?

  Wrapped wool around the door posts
• What does the Catullus poem illustrate about Roman weddings?

  It highlights the celebratory nature of weddings
• What does the Sappho fresco depict?

  An educated upper-class woman in Pompeii
• Why is the Sappho fresco significant?

  It shows the education of Roman women