The Marriage of Roman Soldiers (13 B.C.-A.D. 235)

The Marriage of Roman Soldiers (13 B.C.-A.D. 235) PDF Author: Sara Elise Phang
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9789004121553
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 496

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Book Description
Roman soldiers were forbidden to marry during service; many formed "de facto" families. This book analyzes the evidence for this ban; the social and legal history of the soldiers' families; and the marriage ban as policy and as cultural formation.