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Similar to the elite of ancient Rome, the elite of today compete to make their lives appear more lavish than their peers

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The patronage system and other similar systems were common around the globe. Rome did not begin the Patronage system, but it was a facet of their culture, nonetheless

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All Children in ancient rome used toys. Even if the children were poor they used rocks as pieces and the ground as boards for board games.

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Excluding slavery, the lower class of ancient Rome mimics the lower class of modern times. Foreigners can easily fall into the lower class because they are not commonly granted full citizenship.

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Freeborn people from other Roman territories were granted Roman Citizenship. It's estimated that 5% of Rome's population was born outside of Italy, most of them were in the lower-class.

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The men were the masters of the house and the family. During the day, they worked outside of the home. women were expected to stay at home every day so they could complete the chores around the house and watch the children while their husbands were at work. Very few women were allowed to hold jobs such as being a teacher or doctor. The Roman people celebrated birthdays of the passing year which is still used in the Western world present time.

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The ones at the top of the roman society would be the patricians and the Emperor. Next in rank would be the Plebeians, these were the working class in ancient Rome. The lowest rank would be the slaves and the freedmen, slaves in ancient rome were not based on their race. Slaves would be able to buy their own freedom.

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The Ancient Romans are non comparable to marriages today. Divorce rates in the Western hemisphere today are much higher than ancient Rome.

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The lower class consisted of plebians, latinis, libertinis, and servis. Plebians were the commoners of Roman birth and had full citizenship. Latinis were commoners of Italian birth who had some legal rights, but not full citizenship. Libertinis are freepeople of Rome who were formerly slaves. Servis were the slaves of Ancient Rome.

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A Toga was a popular attire among the people in ancient Rome. The toga also defined their position, the emperor was the only one allowed to wear a purple toga, and white togas for senators. The toga was mostly only worn for formal or ceremonial use.

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Roman society also involved a system of patronage. Members of the upper classes and elite – the patroni – offered protection to freedmen or plebians, who became their "cliens." Patronage might consist of money, food, or legal help in return for respect and political favors. Some Cliens were obligated to act as greeters for their Patroni.

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Marriage in Roman times began as a sacred institution. Divorce was unknown. So, a great deal of care was taken selecting a marriage partner. Probably the groom had to be at least 14 years old, and the bride had to be at least 12 years old. The bride and groom could not be closed related. In general, marriage was forbidden between relatives and between anyone connected by marriage.