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Almost all Romans loved the city The city was the center of religion, culture, politicsand social life gladiators- died early but almost like star athletes today Only city residents counted as citizens early on men were counted- had to declare women, children and slaves (didn’ t count) had to register to count as a citizen often trusted and almost like a friend Later, others could gain citizenship crowded loud 1,000,000+ Rome was the biggest city in the world proud Slavery in Rome Roman Citizens farm, mine, ship slaves hard, short life almost a third of the Italian Peninsula’s population was slaves in 50 BC 5 year census census- official count of people living in a place don’t register? Your property could be sold and you could be sold into slavery estate in the country villa- country estate poor people (plebeians) most people some had jobs lived in cheap, wooden, apartments no water, no toilets, no kitchen carry food and water up carry waste down (or chuck it out the window) slaves needed wheat to survive (bread) many unemployed most lived on free handouts from the government Support from the Government encouraged upper class families to have more children wanted more upper class people- so they made it a good economic idea Under Julius Caesar- fathers with 3+ children got free land, free mothers with 3+ children and freed slaves with 4+ children got more privileges Why would that seem like a good idea? bad harvest? late shipment?= riot circus- circular arena, the show in the arena emperor had to keep people calm bread and circuses gladiators- people who fought to the death passed down through the men Roman Household paterfamilias head of the family could become like a daughter in the new family or just the mother of children but tied to her own family- depends on the two families the oldest male in the family had absolute family power owns everything in the family -including people- and had the right to approve all business -could mean selling someone into slavery- more money=more freedom in held parties, showed off their wealth, exotic foods, entertainment Roman Family Life becomes part of the new family when married Roles of Women in Roman Society s ion rat t ne ge men 3-4 art be e/ap uld us co e ho on big house in the city Roman Daily Life Roman Social Classes rich people (patricians) FIRE household slaves usually treated well why? almost all wealthy families owned slaves some took on more male dominated roles- doctor, business owner When families needed money, women might get a job- cooks, dressmakers, hairdressers, shoemakers, actors, singers