Presentazione Rilassante

By Gaia Polizzi Leonardo Giambò and Simone Sidoti

the roman societyand roman craft and trade

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Society

Structure of the houses

Egyptian craft and trade

Ethical Production

Index

Introduction

Egyptian influence on Roman culture

introduction

Once the Romans conquered Britain some wealthy people from all around the Empire started to move there, bringing all their families, slaves and possessions. Obviously there were already native peoples in Britain, so most of them were enslaved and were used to work in mines and farms.

THE CONDITION OF WOMEN

In the Roman society men had more rights and were overall more free than women. In the family, women were the ones to manage the household, the kids and the slaves that worked in the house. Anyway, in case of a divorce, the man would get custody of the kids. So, in the end, Roman women had more rights than women in other poeoples, but they were still subdued to their husbands when it came to family law. Family law today is more gender-neutral, treating both parents equally in custody and support decisions. Alimony is based on financial need, not gender. Domestic violence protections apply to everyone.

society

How was Roman society in Britain?

The Romans in Britain started immediately building cities and roads connecting them, just like they did in the rest of their empire. Despite being so far away from the rest of their territories and from Rome, these cities were able to communicate and trade effectively with the other provinces. Because of this the society and the structure of the family stayed the same as in Rome.

Later in time, the villas became bigger and more complicated. They were built mostly of stone, they had more rooms and baths or gardens. These were extentions of the older and smaller ones. So we understand that the Romans didn't give up on their luxurious lifestyle, even when they were in Britain.

Structure of the houses

Typical Roman villas began to appear everywhere in the countryside

The first Roman villas built in Britain were very simple: they had around 4 to 5 rooms and were made of common materials such as timber, wattle and daub. The roof were made of stone slabs, tiles and thatch.

egyptian craft and trade

In the Roman Empire arts and craftsmanship were very developed and requested. In fact they were a crucial part of the economy. In a wealthy Roman villa there were plenty of artworks from all around the Empire, especially Egypt. You could often hear about Egyptian glassware and mosaics. The mosaics often depicted gods, pharaos, society or wildlife from Egypt.One of the most important provinces of the empire was Alexandria, known especially for its crafts and artworks: there the pre-made panels of the famous mosaics were developed and manufactured, and then shipped all around the Roman territories.

Ethical production practices and consumer responsibility in the modern economy

Ethical production means companies should use fair labor, protect the environment, treat animals humanely, and keep their supply chains open and honest. Consumer responsibility is about choosing products from brands that care about these values, reducing waste, and learning more about where products come from. By buying from ethical brands and asking for transparency, consumers push businesses to do better. Together, ethical production and responsible buying create a more sustainable and fair economy.

Rome has always admired Egypt, even before its conquest. Roman people often absorbed Egyptian customs and bought plenty of their artworks, because they considered them exotic and diffrent. Even emperors sometimes wanted to be portrayed like pharaohs they inscribed their names in hieroglyphs on the temples they built in Egypt and depicted in an Egyptian fashion. The Romans, also, removed huge amounts of ancient statuary to decorate their places and public spaces. In fact, today there are more Egyptian obelisks in Rome than there are in Egypt.

The Egyptian Influence on Roman Culture

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