Chap 11 Sect 2.1-2.3

Rome was a , or a society in which men have all the power.

The was at the core of Roman society.

Some girls from wealthy families learned basic reading, writing, and arithmetic at home. However, they mostly learned household skills to prepare them for married life, which could begin when girls were as young as .

A slave named led a rebellion in 73 B.C. For about two years, his slave army fought the Roman soldiers and controlled large areas of the countryside. When he was finally defeated, 6,000 of his followers were executed as a warning to other slaves.

Roman religion was based on a , or group of many gods, most adopted from the ancient Greeks.

Nearly every home had a where the paterfamilias would make daily offerings to the gods that protected his family and his house.

Having means being solemn and serious. Romans respected people who acted with great consideration, determination, and energy. These qualities became known as "The Roman Way."