2. Social Structure  Social standing depended on birth and/or family wealth and influence Emperor Senators Knights Small Farmers, Craftspeople and Shopkeepers Slaves

3. Essential Questions  Why would the factors be sources of conflict and discontent within Roman society?  What role did slaves plan in Roman society? What problems do you think a dependency on slave labour might cause?

4. Family Life  Property was passed from father to son  The head of the family (usually the father) had all authority over all of his family and household slaves  He had the right to sell his children into slavery and to abandon unwanted infants

5. Family Life  Boys were considered adults when they turned sixteen  His name was officially recorded in the list of citizens, he was eligible to vote, and he could get married  Boys could marry as young as 14 and girls as young as 12.

6. Education  Only the wealthy could send their children to school  Sometimes they would hire private tutors  Children were taught reading, writing, and counting  If they continued in school, they began a serious study of oratorical and debating skills

7. Women in Rome  Roman women were involved with the family, social events, and business ventures  They attendant state functions, the public games, and the theatre  They could own property, work outside the home, and manage their own businesses  Never allowed to hold official government positions or vote

8. Entertainment  Two of the most popular forms of entertainment were chariot racing and gladiatorial games

9. Chariot Races  Held on an oval track, or circus  Circus Maximus- seated about 250,000 spectators  The wealthy sent their slaves or hired people to stand in line for them  Men and women sat together in the seats

10. Gladiatorial Games  Took place in amphitheatres such as the famous Colossem in Rome  Women attended the events, but were not allowed to sit with the men  Pre-show was made of up short, violent performances  Many gladiators were prisoners of war, criminals, or slaves  If they were successful in the games, they could be set free

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