Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...

Other women, attract attention for their flagrant sexual excesses. One ancient writer describes Julia, Augustus’ only daughter, entertaining her lovers in public in the Roman forum. While ...

From the streets to the senate to the games, this is what life was like in ancient Rome. If You Were Poor, You Lived in a ...