Why weren't women in ancient Rome allowed to vote?

Answer 1

Children have never been able to vote. Women weren't allowed to vote because they weren't considered citizens. They werechattel and not considered smart enough to make such decisions. It wasn't until the 1920's that women were able to vote in this country, so this is not a new idea. Through out the history of the world women have always been considered the "weaker sex" and ruled by emotions rather than common sense. They were seen as the reason for man being thrown out of the garden of Eden and the creator of sin. Art has always shown women as either angles or sinners, and there was no middle for how women have been portrayed in history.

Answer 2

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.

Answer 3

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Answer 4

Voting was reserved for adult male citizens age of 18 and over. There was often a minimum property qualification as well. Women, children, aliens, slaves did not qualify.

The limitation was based on the military status - old enough to be in the citizen army, and able to self-provide a panoply of arms as an armoured infantryman, who defended the land and state. These property rules were progressively relaxed for male citizens in some cities which moved to democratic forms of government.

Answer 5

Only citizens could vote in ancient Rome. Slaves were property, not citizens and women's status was hazy. Although Roman women were considered citizens, they did not have the vote (as many women in present day countries did not have until recently) not could they hold public office or join the military. It seems as if they were citizens of the second class, as they could do everything else a man could do such as owning property and writing a will.

Answer 6

Because voting and politics were considered strictly male concerns. Men could be advised by their wives, as several emperors were, but a woman was not expected to make a public display of herself. It was considered unfeminine.