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This article discusses the concept of growing up and growing old in ancient Rome, focusing on the period between 200BC and AD200. It examines the role of age in determining behavior and expectations throughout different stages of life, including childhood, transition to adulthood, maturity, and old age. The authors draw on evidence from the social sciences and ancient sources to explore the involvement of both the individual and society in these stages.
Throughout history, every culture has had its own ideas on what growing up and growing old. This volume is the first to highlight the role of age in determining behaviour, and expectations of behaviour, across the life span of an inhabitant of ancient Rome. Drawing on developments in the social sciences, as well as ancient evidence, the authors focus on the period c.200BC - AD200, looking at childhood, the transition to adulthood, maturity, and old age. They explore how both the individual and society were involved in, and reacted to, these different stages.
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