An Empire Across The Three Continents (11 history CBSE Board)
An Empire Across The Three Continents (11 history CBSE Board) QUESTION ANSWER Q1. Write down some basic features of Roman society and economy.. Ans. Basic features of Roman Society. 1. Widespread prevalence of the nuclear family. 2. Wife did not transfer to her husband's authority but retained full rights in the property of her natal family. 3. The considerable legal rights women enjoyed in owning and managing property. 4. In law married couple was not one financial entity but two. 5. Divorce was relatively easy and needed no more than a notice of intent to dissolve the marriage by either husband or wife. 6. Prevalence of vast diversity in religious cults. Basic features of Roman Economy. 1. Preference to live in urban centres. 2. Cities as bedrock of the imperial system 3. Cities better provided for. 4. Disputes between the rich and the poor. 5. Constant exchange of commodities between various regions. e.g., wine from Campania, wheat...