Question

8. How did the role of women in Roman society change during the era

of the Republic?
@ Women were always considered to be equal to men and had all
the same rights.
O Women gained the right to own property, but they could not vote
© Women gained the right to vote, but they could not own property
@) Women eventually gained all the same rights as men, but it took
a long time.

Answer 1

Women gained the right to own property, but they could not vote

Answer 2

The role of women in Roman society change during the era of the Republic as women rights were gained to own a property but they weren’t allowed to cast the vote.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The ancient Rome was the place where the women were given respect of utmost status in compared to the rest of the world, but during the early times, they were only given the rights on the exclusive terms for the religion and priestly official work.

While change of era, women were given the land rights to have and own a property for them alone letting them having the basic or initial civic rights. But they were devoid of any political rights that is being represented or even being able to cast to vote.