For Romans, family was the most important thing. The whole family would all live together in one house or apartment. The family included all unmarried sons and daughters, as well as married sons and their wives. Married daughters went to live with their husband's family.
Family life in ancient Rome. Family was taken as the unit of social life in ancient Rome and was important to the Romans. The Father was considered the head of the family and he had all the power in the family. In the upper classes, servants and slaves were also considered part of the household.
