There were a number of means by which a free man could become a slave in Roman society.

So who were these gladiators, and what was their role in Roman society?

There were several types of marriages in ancient Roman society.

In Roman society, there were three main ways to obtain a slave.

But beyond this, how and why was Roman society stratified?

These freedmen had no family lines, which were important in Roman society.

The days of high life in Roman society were over.

Roman society, however, was patriarchal, and women could not vote, hold public office, or serve in the military.

The basic units of Roman society were households and families.

However, in Roman society it was also a more formal concept of legal authority.