Question

Which of the following best describes ancient Roman social structure?

Answer 1

Answer:

In the ancient Roman social structure, men and the family were the most important.

Explanation:

The family was the core of Roman society. A family was led by the pater familias, who under Roman law could assert his paternal authority over his wife, sons, daughters, other relatives and slaves. He had the right to decide over life and death for them, but was morally obliged to convene a family council for chastisement. The censor also had the authority to expel patres familias who made it too much.

The Roman family was a community of persons and goods that was run as an enterprise. It was a liability structure where the Pater familias was the legal representative.