History - Ancient Rome: The Daily Lives of Women in the Roman Empire

Course intent

We’ll study the roles and treatment of women throughout Roman history from the expected roles of female domestic slaves to the potential power wielded by the wives of Emperors.

What will I learn?

We shall investigate the social structure of Roman society, the place of the women born into different social groups, customs leading to marriage. The legal position of wives and opportunities to get involved in politics and business. Also, the role and power of Emperor’s wives, such as Livia, the wife of the first Emperor.

Some primary historical sources will provide evidence and looking at art work such as sculpture, wall paintings and archaeological evidence from sites such as Pompeii.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This lecture is suitable for everyone.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

We recommend bringing paper and pen so you can make notes.

What can I do when I finish the course?

We offer a wide range of courses on aspects of history, as well as other Humanities subjects that may be of interest to further your knowledge.

You can also benefit from our special offer of 3 lectures for £45 when booking at the same time. Please note this offer can only be redeemed over the phone or in a centre, not when enrolling online.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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