WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In ancient Rome, babies weren’t considered fully human upon birth. They gained humanity over time until they could walk and talk, the process beginning with their naming a few days after birth, and later when they cut teeth and could eat solid food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Life was hard enough without another hungry mouth to feed. Birth defects or damage during birth. If the newborn had any disability or was imperfect in some way, this was a clear reason for Romans to abandon the child.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike Christians, Romans did not consider children as beings with a developed soul. As a consequence they often discarded dead infants or buried them in the garden like a dead pet. Laws were passed in the 5th century outlawing the sale of children to families who might give a child a better chance of survival.

Detailed explanation-4: -ROME-In the Middle Ages, new mothers in Rome could abandon their unwanted babies in a “foundling wheel”-a revolving wooden barrel lodged in a wall, often in a convent, that allowed women to deposit their offspring without being seen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Succession and family legacy were very important; therefore, Romans needed ways of passing down their fortune and name when unable to produce a male heir. Adoption was one of the few ways to guarantee succession, so it became a norm to adopt young males into the homes of high ranking families.