The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...

The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity, property, wealth, citizenship and freedom. It was also based around men: women were defined ... to wear a purple toga, while senators ...