ROMAN CIVILIZATION

ROMAN CIVILIZATION
The Colosseum

jueves, 28 de febrero de 2008

FAMILY STRUCTURE AND INTERACTION

The Rome mythology explains how Rome was founded. All the Rome history started with a hero Troyano Eans, he fled to Italy because he was escaping from other city.
Then he founded the Lavinium and Alba Longa cities. Subsequently his relatives Romulo and Remo founded Rome.


The roman family not only included a husband, wife and children, but also their slaves. This civilization was considered very strong because roman men were the authority of the house, they were always over the women. One important point is that they could decide about their babies’ life.
If they decided to raise them, their parents had to make a special ceremony to name their babies. They gave three different names to the baby; the first name was common, the second one referred to the clan and the last one referred to the family branch. In addition, on this day they received a gold or leather bulta (necklace).
Talking about other topic of Rome customs for poor and wealthy people; these customs were different to other towns, cultures, civilizations and even in the same Rome civilization; Good example is the poor and wealthy people. For example the funerals for poor people were always simple, but for wealthy people were always extraordinary, they made a procession through the streets of Rome.

martes, 26 de febrero de 2008

FAMILY MEMBER ROLES

Roman men were the most distinguished people in ancient Rome. The men were the masters of the house and the family. During the day, they worked outside of the home.
Rich men had roles very different from the poor men of Rome. If you had been a rich man, you would have begun your day by putting on your toga and eating a breakfast of bread, cheese, honey, and water. The rich man would then begin his work, which might include writing letters to other Romans, seeing clients, and going to the forum to meet other businessmen.
Poorer men were craftsmen, shopkeepers, or farmers. If you had been a poor man in ancient Rome, you would have started the day at first light. Since you could not afford to buy much food, you would eat only bread for breakfast. The rest of the day included working at the workshop or in the fields.

Women in ancient Rome, like the men, wore long togas made of silk in the summer or wool in the winter. Roman women always wore makeup and jewelry and always fixed their hair to look beautiful. Unlike men, women were expected to stay at home every day so they could complete the chores around the house and watch the children while their husbands were at work. Very few women were allowed to hold jobs such as being a teacher or doctor.
Women with wealthy husbands lived differently from those with poor husbands. For example, if you had been a wealthy woman in Rome, you would have usually spent a day planning a dinner party to take place when your husband got home. Poor women in Rome, on the other hand, woke up at the same time as their husbands and worked in the house or fields all day. Usually poor women had to complete a great deal of work since they did not have the money to pay for the help of slaves. Women were not nearly as respected as men in ancient Rome.

Boys and girls in ancient Rome dressed in togas like those of their parents, but usually were short instead of long.
Children of wealthy families in ancient Rome usually started school when they were seven years old. Boys stayed at school longer than girls and learned different things. For example, girls who went to school learned how to spin, weave, cook, and clean so they would be able to care for a house when they were married. Girls of poor families learned all of these things at home since they could not afford to go to school. Almost all boys, except for those of very poor families went to school to learn how to read, write in Latin and Greek, do math, and make speeches. These skills were necessary for boys who wished to get a job in the government.


When girls were 14 years old, their fathers planned a marriage for them. When they married the man chosen by their father, the girls left their house to live with their new husband and his family. Boys were not allowed to marry until they were 15 years old. At this time, they were also allowed to vote and get a job.

miércoles, 13 de febrero de 2008

ANCIENT CIVILIZATION



For us, ancient civilizations are a group of people who have the same customs and cultures. They lives in cities and developed different technologies through science to improve their quality of life.
The ancient rome is interesting for us because it is the most similar to ours. Much of our language and our culture comes from this civilization, also has a long and interesting history.
We would like to live in a civilization like Rome, becouse their lifestyle was very similar to ours.

martes, 12 de febrero de 2008

THE ANCIENT ROME FAMILIES


The family was the most important thing for the Romans, it was the most important before all other obligations; such as civil, politic, and military obligations. The family was the way for transmission of moral character. The institution of the Roman family was strengthened by a healthiness, a solidarity, and a spirit of uprightness and self-restraint superior to that of perhaps all other ancient peoples. Roman families were very diverse. The Basis of Roman civil law was the familia, a group consisting of a head, the paterfamilias, and his descendants in the male line. Free members and slaves, all under the guardianship and control of the paterfamilias, were also part of the familia. Free members were the wives, unmarried children (biological and adopted) and other dependents. The members of the family had no voice in the Curiae, yet they were subject to its decisions and laws, as well as to the decisions made on the family level by the patriarch.

OBJECTIVE

Our purpose with this blog is to invite people to learn more about The Ancient Rome, especially how it was formed, their culture, their families and more.

INTRODUCTION

Our blog contains information about Ancient Rome. This blog can be used by people who want to know more about the ancient rome, their culture, how are their families and their society and much more.

sábado, 9 de febrero de 2008

PRESENTATION OF THE MEMBERS

The members of our group are:
  • Jennaise Jackson, who is studying industrial engineering at the Sabana University. She was born in San Andres Island, but she lives in Bogota.
  • Javier Piñeros, who is studying communications and journalism at the Sabana University. He was born in Bogota and currently lives with his parents in this city.
  • Silvia Granados, who is studying medicine at the Sabana University and also lives in bogota with her parents.