AR105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Praenomen, Toga, Reed Pen
5 Apr 2016
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Pater familias father of the family. *cliens = clients give poliical support. *patronus = patron had money and provided clients with services (bought their poliical support) *sportula dole ($) litle basket. *collegia trade guilds: esssenial part of empire"s economy, eventually developed religions and social groups. *triclinium 3 couch room; dining room. **3 course dinner: 1) gustaio appeizers + molsum (wine and honey, 2) cena main course(s) + wine, 3) secundae mensae = dessert + wine (usually fruits and nuts) *rex convivr master of the drinking session: arbiter bibendi. *birth = sublatus - rite of formality: acknowledging new home baby by father liting up them from the ground. *bulla protecive amulet worn by upper-class children (lucky gold pendant charm) *3 names: *praenomen (personal) + nomen (most important, family name) + cognomen (name of branch of family: ex. Republican women = feminine form of family name. **3 levels of educaion: 1) primary school (7-11) taught by literator.
