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2 The basic necessities

Food and clothing

Abstract

This chapter discusses fashion and clothing in the Roman Empire across the different social classes: men from the poorest rank to Senatorial class, slaves, and freedmen. Women’s fashions are more complicated as they changed more (especially in the imperial period), so there will be a discussion of clothing styles, hair styles, and jewellery of free women, slaves, and prostitutes. Sumptuary laws are also discussed. How clothing was made, what the fabrics were, particular accessories that are indicators of status and age are discussed. Food and drink were also indicative of social class and rank; this chapter considers the basic foodstuffs from the humblest table to the extravagances of dinner parties and festive occasions. Typical menus for meals across the classes are discussed including the typical sorts of meats, vegetables, and beverages one could expect in everyday meals, table manners and customs in the different social classes.

Abstract

This chapter discusses fashion and clothing in the Roman Empire across the different social classes: men from the poorest rank to Senatorial class, slaves, and freedmen. Women’s fashions are more complicated as they changed more (especially in the imperial period), so there will be a discussion of clothing styles, hair styles, and jewellery of free women, slaves, and prostitutes. Sumptuary laws are also discussed. How clothing was made, what the fabrics were, particular accessories that are indicators of status and age are discussed. Food and drink were also indicative of social class and rank; this chapter considers the basic foodstuffs from the humblest table to the extravagances of dinner parties and festive occasions. Typical menus for meals across the classes are discussed including the typical sorts of meats, vegetables, and beverages one could expect in everyday meals, table manners and customs in the different social classes.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Front matter i
  2. Dedication v
  3. Contents vii
  4. List of figures viii
  5. Acknowledgements x
  6. Introduction 1
  7. 1 Roman people 15
  8. 2 The basic necessities 48
  9. 3 Location, location, location 84
  10. 4 The Senate and the people of Rome 117
  11. 5 Veni, vidi, visa 145
  12. 6 Romans just want to have fun 180
  13. 7 Oh dear, I’m becoming a god 215
  14. 8 Resources and suggestions for further reading 250
  15. Appendix 1 289
  16. Appendix 2 295
  17. List of abbreviations 302
  18. References 312
  19. Index 322
A writer's guide to Ancient Rome
Ein Kapitel aus dem Buch A writer's guide to Ancient Rome
https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526158673.00008

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Front matter i
  2. Dedication v
  3. Contents vii
  4. List of figures viii
  5. Acknowledgements x
  6. Introduction 1
  7. 1 Roman people 15
  8. 2 The basic necessities 48
  9. 3 Location, location, location 84
  10. 4 The Senate and the people of Rome 117
  11. 5 Veni, vidi, visa 145
  12. 6 Romans just want to have fun 180
  13. 7 Oh dear, I’m becoming a god 215
  14. 8 Resources and suggestions for further reading 250
  15. Appendix 1 289
  16. Appendix 2 295
  17. List of abbreviations 302
  18. References 312
  19. Index 322
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