Patronage (clientela) was the distinctive relationship in ancient Roman society between the patronus ('patron') and their cliens ('client'). Apart from...

benefits to his clients (see patronage in ancient Rome). In some countries the term is used to describe political patronage or patronal politics, which...

patronus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Patronus may refer to: The patronus (Latin) or patron in ancient Roman society; see Patronage in ancient Rome The...

following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to ancient Rome: Ancient Rome – former civilization that thrived on the Italian Peninsula as...

Sexual attitudes and behaviors in ancient Rome are indicated by art, literature, and inscriptions, and to a lesser extent by archaeological remains such...

Hairstyle fashion in Rome was ever changing, and particularly in the Roman Imperial Period there were a number of different ways to style hair. As with...

events in the Roman Kingdom and Republic and the Roman and Byzantine Empires. To read about the background of these events, see Ancient Rome and History...

of Rome include: Ancient Rome portal List of fiction set in ancient Rome for a comprehensive list of all works of fiction (including films set in ancient...

Social class in ancient Rome was hierarchical, with multiple and overlapping social hierarchies. An individual's relative position in one might be higher...

Slavery in ancient Rome played an important role in society and the economy. Unskilled or low-skill slaves labored in the fields, mines, and mills with...