SPODEK: CH 6 1st Half (Social) By David Moore and Jacob Wiencek
Main Points Property Based Social Classes Woman, foreigners, and freed slaves were noncitizens. Sons of freed slaves were free.
Social Classes Highest was the Sestertii Then the Equites Then the Proletarii
Family Structure The pater familias – father of the family (Latin) The father was the legal leader. Only Patrician families were recognized as legal entities.
Sports and Entertainment Gladiator fighting in the coliseum. Had their own version of chess and checkers. Public executions Chariot races