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What was the role of women in ancient Roman society?

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Women in Ancient Rome were considered citizens of the empire they could not vote or hold public office.
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Roman women had a very limited role in public life. They could not attend, speak in, or vote at political assemblies and they could not hold any position of political responsibility. ... Typical jobs undertaken by such women were in agriculture, markets, crafts, as midwives and as wet-nurses.

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