HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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They were elected to political office and sat on important councils.
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They passed laws to benefit themselves and change society.
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They owned businesses and could make deals with important people.
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They voted for laws they thought would increase the status of women.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Wives of senators, and even the emperors, advised their husbands and often had a significant influence on the government and the workings of Rome. Women weren’t completely without rights, however. They could own property and run businesses. Some women became very wealthy and held power through their wealth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roman Women And Their Role in Politics Roman women did not have direct access to politics and therefore did not usually play a significant role in the political arena. However, they were not entirely powerless. Women were able to influence politics through their marriages and their husbands.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roman women were not allowed to own property or control their own finances-all family inheritances and dowries were transferred to the husband when a woman married. Nor could women participate in politics-they could neither vote nor run for political office.