The Life of Wealthy Roman Families
The husband/father of a wealthy Roman family was usually a politician.
He was the one to provide for the family, so he had to have a well-paying job.
He was the one to provide for the family, so he had to have a well-paying job.
The wife/mother of the family ran the household. She bought the slaves and trained them, she bought and sold property, she had a lot a freedom with what she did. She had her own money, and was engaged in business.
Slaves were a big part of a wealthy Roman's daily life. Slaves cooked food for the family, slaves cleaned, slaves did many tasks that people do in their house today.