Of absent men and energetic women

Of absent men and energetic women

Inscriptions like this one (2nd century BC, Butrint) were made on the occasion of the release of slaves by their owners and provide information about the composition of families. mauritius images / Dennis Beetlestone / Alamy / Alamy Stock Photos

Diverse family structures existed on the ancient eastern Adriatic coast, and women played a prominent role in society. The sources provide insight into a world of life that was in some respects very different from that of Athens or Rome.

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