The Family in Roman Egypt: A Comparative Approach to Intergenerational Solidarity and Conflict

ISBN-13: 9781108438698 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 274 str.

Sabine R. Huebner

Opis

Examines the role of the family in the Roman province of Egypt drawing on a wide range of sources.

Recenzje

'(An) absorbing study.' Ancient Egypt

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Intergenerational solidarity and family support networks in cross-cultural perspective; 2. Household structures, marriage patterns and inheritance strategies; 3. Balancing benefits and obligations - parents and children over the life course; 4. Widowhood, remarriage and residence patterns; 5. Growing old in the household; 6. The patriarchal household and the incoming daughter-in-law; 7. Childless old age - the worst of all fates?; 8. Conclusions.