Roman Families.

3. not considered head of family until elder died.
4. Defines the social status of the eldest male in it.
5. not uncommon, available to men and women.
6. A child's good luck charm.
8. families who are related to each other; they have a large say in politics.
11. Can have family members put to death, and/or beaten
12. the age where a male is considered a full man, and can participate in politics.
13. Can be abandoned if too weak
14. Arranged by father, to gain power/social status.
15. have some substantial rights, but usually tend to the children.

1. used to honor parents and identify a female household
2. considered part of the family.
4. the age where boys transitioned to manhood, and don their first toga.
7. Done by men and women, at different times.
9. used to distinguish men's cross family ties, especially in gens
10. married young, used as tokens in marriage for political leverage or goods/services.