In the 2nd century BC, new laws were created which forced Roman women to change. The aristocratic women had gained the most from Rome’s new wealth from expansion. Due to the constant conquests and raids, soldiers were not often in Rome. Roman husbands wanted to show off their wealth and used their wives to do so. The Senate stepped in to prevent any more needless spending and created the Oppian Law in 215 BC. This law placed restrictions on how much money could be spent on women, after the defeat at the Battle of Cannae. Women could inherit money, but that money had to be deposited with the state. There was a Sumptuary law that restricted the Roman women attire. From this law, women could only own a half ounce of gold, and could not wear multi-colored
