How oppressed were women in the the Roman Empire?

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What laws relegated them to a lesser status then men, what practices etc? What was the life of the average woman like compared to the average man, in terms of work, duties, obligations, etc.? Do we know much about gender in Rome?

Holy_Shit_HeckHounds

Much more can be said. In the meantime these threads might be of interest

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