CRISTINA ROSILLO-LÓPEZ and SILVIA LACORTE (Eds), Cives Romanae : Roman Women as Citizens during the Republic (Colección Libera res publica 12). Zaragoza and Seville: Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza and Editorial Universidad de Sevilla, 2024. Pp. 506; illus., maps. isbn 9788413408040 (Zaragoza), 9788447225576 (Seville) (hbk): €36.00. | Synapse
June 20, 2026
CRISTINA ROSILLO-LÓPEZ and SILVIA LACORTE (Eds), Cives Romanae : Roman Women as Citizens during the Republic (Colección Libera res publica 12). Zaragoza and Seville: Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza and Editorial Universidad de Sevilla, 2024. Pp. 506; illus., maps. isbn 9788413408040 (Zaragoza), 9788447225576 (Seville) (hbk): €36.00.
Key Points
The book examines the status and influence of Roman women within the context of citizenship during the Republic.
Edited volume compiling various contributions from scholars in the field of gender studies and ancient history.
Focus on historical analysis of texts and archaeological evidence related to women's roles in Roman society.
Highlights the complexity of women's citizenship and social roles in ancient Rome.
Demonstrates the ways in which women contributed to civic life despite societal constraints.
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