Ancient Rome didn’t have specific domestic violence legislation – but the laws they had give us a window into a world of abuse
by Eleanor Cowan, Ashley Finn, Kimberly Harris, Kirsten Parkin and Tim Parkin.
Abstract: These authors argue for the near-total pervasiveness of domestic violence against women and children in ancient Rome facilitated by the highly patriarchal household and social model. They mention (largely unsuccessful) efforts made by Roman lawmakers, individual emperors and women’s movements to address this.
Published in The Conversation, May 2022.