It is widely recognized that Roman law is an important source of information about women in the Roman world, and can present a more rounded and accurate picture than literary sources. This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period - from Augustus (31 BCE - 14 CE) to the end of the western Roman Empire (476 CE), incorporating both pagan and Christian eras, and explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations on marriage, divorce and widowhood.
It is widely recognized that Roman law is an important source of information about women in the Roman world, and can present a more rounded and accurate picture than literary sources. This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period - from Augustus (31 BCE - 14 CE) to the end of the western Roman Empire (476 CE), incorporating both pagan and Christian eras, and explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations on marriage, divorce and widowhood.
Preface. A sourcebook on women and the law in the Roman Empire: marriage divorce and widowhood List of abbreviations Glossary of Latin legal terms Acknowledgments Introduction: historical and legal background 1 The status of women in Roman law 2 Marriage in Roman law and society 3 Prohibited and non-legal unions 4 Divorce and its consequences 5 Widows and their children Summation. The condition of women: rights and restrictions Notes Bibliography Index of sources General index
Preface. A sourcebook on women and the law in the Roman Empire: marriage divorce and widowhood List of abbreviations Glossary of Latin legal terms Acknowledgments Introduction: historical and legal background 1 The status of women in Roman law 2 Marriage in Roman law and society 3 Prohibited and non-legal unions 4 Divorce and its consequences 5 Widows and their children Summation. The condition of women: rights and restrictions Notes Bibliography Index of sources General index
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