The answer is: C. the oldest living male in a family
The oldest living male in the household is granted with a lot of privileges by the roman empire. He had the legal power to control all the actions made by the women and children in the house and the only person in the family that has the possibilities of being involved in the Roman government.
The paterfamilias in early Rome was the oldest living male in a family.
Further Explanations:
During the formation of Rome,inhabitants from different places settled in Europe that included the Latin peoples, who were the first to settle down and then they were accompanied by the Greeks, the Sabine’s, and the Etruscan's. Etruscan's were the powerful people who lived in neighboring Rome. According to some legends, Rome was established in 753 BC by twin brothers Romulus and Remus raised up by a she-wolf. In the 12th century, the civilization moved from a dominion to an oligarchic nation forming an immense empire.
As per its societal structure, the families were patriarchal and were under the command of male members only. He oldest among the male members was known as Paterfamilias and was granted numerous supremacies and privileges. He was exercising the legal authority to take legal actions over the activities of the women and elder member of the family.
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Answer Details
Grade: High School
Subject: History
Chapter: Rome
Keywords:
Rome, inhabitants, Europe, Latin peoples, Greeks, the Sabine’s, and Etruscans, Romulus , Remus, oligarchic nation, immense empire, Paterfamilias, supremacies, privileges, women
