Roman Family Life

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Across
  1. 2. where the Romans went to relax
  2. 7. the ruler of the whole family tree, the oldest living male in the family
  3. 12. the father possesses all power in the household due to this law
  4. 13. children went to this
  5. 14. had a strong voice in the household, but not much anywhere else.
  6. 15. the gift a wife had to provide at a wedding
  7. 16. groups of related households in rome
Down
  1. 1. something taken lightly in ancient Rome, which the main purpose of was to produce heirs.
  2. 3. although not related to the family, these played an important part in the household.
  3. 4. the descendants of the family, they were not shown much care
  4. 5. the most important thing for the Romans
  5. 6. The children usually received this
  6. 8. the Romans respected them
  7. 9. something the roman did that is also done today with orphaned children
  8. 10. The person in the household with the most power
  9. 11. most Romans married not for love, but for _____