Three Reasons to Live in Roman Society
In most cultures from all over the world, whether ancient or modern, the roles of men and women have always been set and, in most cases, very similar. Like in most societies, the role of a man is to be the head and provider of the family while the woman takes care of home and children. There was a significant gap between the poor and the rich, just like it is in many societies today. This paper is an analysis of three reasons to live in Roman society.
One of the reasons is that races did not define the Romans. The definition of people through races in the world has been associated with division, war, and even killings. For the roman, which tribe one belonged was not significant. Although there were civilization and education prejudice, it is still good that anyone could have been what they wanted without the fear of being inferior based on race. The second reason is that the roles of men and women remained strict and defined. For the longest time in the world, many cultures men have been given the role of leading the family, whereby they provide all their needs, including protection. The women were also accorded the most fitting roles; that is taking care of their children. The third reason is that Romans were very accommodating that they accommodated Christianity and all the changes it brought along. Unlike many other societies with a history of being rebellious when it comes to religion, Romans were tolerant of Christianity, a factor that made the community grow morally upright (Gwynn, 2011).
In conclusion, living in Rome would have been fulfilling because of three reasons. Romans were not racist, they defined and obeyed the roles of men and women, and they grew morally upright due to their tolerance of Christianity. Although they also had slaves, the Romans were very open-minded; a factor that led to their political and economic growth back in the days and even today.
Reference
Gwynn, D. M. (2011). The ‘End’ of Roman senatorial paganism. Late Antique Archaeology, 7(1), 135-161. https://doi.org/10.1163/22134522-90000155