The Marriage of Roman Soldiers (13 B.C. - A.D. 235): Law and Family in the Imperial Army

by Sara Elise Phang

In the first and second centuries A.D., Roman soldiers were forbidden legitimate marriage during service: nevertheless, many soldiers formed de facto marriages. This book examines the legal, social, and cultural aspects of the marriage prohibition and soldiers' families.
The first section covers the marriage prohibition in Roman literary and legal sources. The second section treats social and legal aspects of the soldiers' families, including...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004121552
• ISBN13: 9789004121553
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 2.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.7" x 9.7"