Sandals, 309 Saturn, Temple of, 105 Saturnalia, the, 261 Schools, 321-331 Science, 396-405 Sculpture, 418, 424 Sea-travelling, 25-28 Senate, the, 56, 71 imperial nomination to, 60 qualifications for membership, 59 relations with the emperor, 57, 72 senators' dress, 65 training of members, 62 Senate-House, the, 109 Seneca, 395 Sewers, 130 Ships, 26 Shoes, 197,310 Shops, 133, 141, 222 Shrine, household 159, 376 Sidon, 44 Signs, trade, 251 Slaves, 68, 206, 211, 240 citizenship bestowed on, 204 domestic, 201 dress, 202 licence at Saturnalia, 261 as musicians, 431 names, 204 occupations, 246 treatment, 203 Smyrna, 42 Snails, breeding of, 46 Social life, of aristocrats, 193-237 of middle and lower classes, 238-259 Spain, 36 Spoons, 228 Sports, 178, 263 Statues, 418, 424 Stoics, the, 409-412 Strabo, 379 Streets, 130 narrowness of, 132 noisiness, 134, 195 paving, 137 regulation of traffic, 131 Suicide, attitude regarding, 23 Sun-dials, 191 Superstitions, 371 Surgery, 404 Tarragona, 37 Tarsus, 42 Taxes: collection 89, 240 farming of, 239 land, 85 miscellaneous 88 personal, 87 Temple, description of, 123, 265 Temples: of Concord, 105 Janus, 110 Jove, 105 Mars, 118 Saturn, 105 Vesta, 114 Theatres, 123, 265 actors' status 268 _claqueurs_, 273 compared with Greek, 266 curtain, 267 decoration, 267 masks and dresses, 268 music and dancing, 270 plays performed, 268, 270-273 scenery, 267 seats, 267 women's presence not encouraged, 266 Tiles, 157, 162 Time, method of telling, 192 Toga: colours of 218 compulsory use on formal occasions 198 distinctive meaning of, 197, 214 Toleration, religious, 381 Tombs, 253, 444 Trade guilds 254 signs, 251 Trade routes, 27 Travelling, land and sea: accommodation, 20 dangers 24, 29 modes, 19 period and routes, 25 speed, 25, 28 "Tribunes of the commons," 53 Tunics, 196, 308 Tyre, 44, 45 Utensils, kitchen, 189 Vehicles, 19 Vesta, Temple of, 114 Water-clocks, 192 Water-supply, 135, 160 Wedding ceremony, 297 Wild-beast fights, 282, 284 Windows, 141, 145, 150, 60 Wine, 233, 241 Women: fondness for jewelry, 297, 312 divorce, 304 domestic virtues, 307 dowry, 299 dress, 308-313 marriageable age, 294 position after marriage, 289, 301 presence at theatres not encouraged, 266 property after marriage, 299, 302 types of, 302, 306 Working-classes, the, 214 competition with slave-labour 246 dress and food 258 language 258 life of 253, 256 professions all ranked among, 258 Writing materials, 323, 337 Youths: coming of age of 218, 382 military training, 338
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