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Further, the strong functional and vital role of the Roman wife would make it
unlikely that a man would destroy such an important cog in the family machine
without due cause. The wife worked hard, like all farm wives: she produced
children, ...
Further, the strong functional and vital role of the Roman wife would make it
unlikely that a man would destroy such an important cog in the family machine
without due cause. The wife worked hard, like all farm wives: she produced
children, ...
Page 82
Accordingly, he passed a law that seven Roman citizens above pubertal age had
to be present when the repudium was tendered and that divorced persons could
not remarry for 18 months. Nevertheless, the divorce rate continued unabated.
Accordingly, he passed a law that seven Roman citizens above pubertal age had
to be present when the repudium was tendered and that divorced persons could
not remarry for 18 months. Nevertheless, the divorce rate continued unabated.
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H. N. Couch, "Woman in early Roman law," p. 46. 2. E. Gibbon, The Decline and
Fall of the Roman Empire. 3. W. Goodsell, A History of Marriage and the Family. 4
. J. P. V. D. Balsdon, Roman Women. 5. Ibid. 6. W. S. Davis, The Influence of ...
H. N. Couch, "Woman in early Roman law," p. 46. 2. E. Gibbon, The Decline and
Fall of the Roman Empire. 3. W. Goodsell, A History of Marriage and the Family. 4
. J. P. V. D. Balsdon, Roman Women. 5. Ibid. 6. W. S. Davis, The Influence of ...
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Introduction | 1 |
The Evolution and Classification of Marriage | 9 |
Hebrew Marriage in the Old Testament | 34 |
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