What was Roman life like?

Answer 1

Life for most people was extremely difficult. The lower class Plebeians (who made up most of the population) had almost no rights and had to work very hard to survive. Plebeian women were forced to marry at about 14-16 years old and had no proper education. Their husbands were much older that them and had complete authority. Life was slightly better if you were a Patrician, but it was still difficult. Parents had the rights to sell children into slavery. If a man had an affair with another woman it was acceptable but if a woman had an affair she was severely punished, either being disowned by her family, sold into slavery or even put to death.

Daily life was fraught with many other dangers.

Life in ancient Rome was harsh, not awesome, and you were definitely not free.

Answer 2

Life for most people was extremely difficult. The lower class Plebeians (who made up most of the population) had almost no rights and had to work very hard to survive. Plebeian women were forced to marry at about 14-16 years old and had no proper education. Their husbands were much older that them and had complete authority. Life was slightly better if you were a Patrician, but it was still difficult. Parents had the rights to sell children into slavery. If a man had an affair with another woman it was acceptable but if a woman had an affair she was severely punished, either being disowned by her family, sold into slavery or even put to death.

Daily life was fraught with many other dangers.

Life in ancient Rome was harsh, not awesome, and you were definitely not free.

Answer 3

As with many cultures, a person's quality of life depended in many ways on their rank within the social structure.

Two Romans living at the same time in the same city could have very different lives.

Rich…

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses - often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings, surrounded by servants and slaves to cater to their every desire. Many would hold exclusive dinner parties and serve their guests the exotic dishes of the day.

…and poor

Poorer Romans, however, could only dream of such a life. Sweating it out in the city, they lived in shabby, squalid houses that could collapse or burn at any moment. If times were hard, they might abandon newborn babies to the streets, hoping that someone else would take them in as a servant or slave. Poor in wealth but strong in numbers, they were the Roman mob, who relaxed in front of the popular entertainment of the time - chariot races between opposing teams, or gladiators fighting for their life, fame and fortune.

Although their lives may have been different, they did have some things in common. In any Roman family life, the head of the household was a man. Although his wife looked after the household, he controlled it. He alone could own property. Only he decided the fate of his children and who they would marry.

Shared rituals

There were other traditions that all Romans shared. Whatever their individual circumstances, all Romans observed certain practices at dinner time, the main meal of the day. Although they might eat very different food, they ate it in roughly the same way.

And Romans of all classes made a point of visiting the baths after work each day. There they would mix freely with their fellow citizens, exercising, washing and chatting. To citizens, the baths made them feel superior to the rest of the world - they made them feel Roman.

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/life.html

Answer 4

most early romans worked small plots of land. they planted grains such as wheat and barley they also grow beans ,vegetables and fruits .

farmers who owned the land also served in the army

Answer 5

roman life was very cruel.They invented gladiator's.

Answer 6

During the Pax Romana it was nice to live in Rome. For example, the amount of tax every one owed was not high. Also Gladiatorial fight were free so most people were also happy

Answer 7

some lived very poor and some lived richly.

Answer 8

like what do there enjoyed in there life or like