In the early Empire the Emperor was in charge of all matters including military and political. The first lady would have had no say in what happened out of the household but in the household she could have had a lot of influence in what happened, but she would have taken no credit for it because it was all up to the Emperor. The Emperor had a huge influence in military matters and how the armies worked, meaning that it could have changed depending on what they wanted, regardless what others want. For example Augustus one of the Emperors, he changed the numbers and amount of soldiers in the legions. The Emperor had the over-ruling power in the Empire as they were leaders of the Republic. The Imperial family has changed throughout history as
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Even if the woman of the household had thought of the idea or had a great influence in it , the husband would take all the credit for it as women were not thought of as worthy of having a say in those matters, so it was always left to the men in the early empire.
Women of the Imperial family were very much the same as every other women in the early empire. They could have a very big influence on political and all matters in the household but as soon as it was out of the house they had no say. But of course the matters were a lot more serious being the Emperors family. Matters such as the army for example how many legions there are fighting in the ever so famous Roman Army and other important matter such as these.
As the times pressed on so did the women influence in the Imperial Family. Women were allowed to appear in court for example. This meant that they were gaining a little more respect. The influence the fist lady had on the imperial family was that she could have a huge say in what was happening in the empire in the household and could be recognized for it a little out of the household.
Livia was a very influential First woman of
Even if the woman of the household had thought of the idea or had a great influence in it , the husband would take all the credit for it as women were not thought of as worthy of having a say in those matters, so it was always left to the men in the early empire.
Women of the Imperial family were very much the same as every other women in the early empire. They could have a very big influence on political and all matters in the household but as soon as it was out of the house they had no say. But of course the matters were a lot more serious being the Emperors family. Matters such as the army for example how many legions there are fighting in the ever so famous Roman Army and other important matter such as these.
As the times pressed on so did the women influence in the Imperial Family. Women were allowed to appear in court for example. This meant that they were gaining a little more respect. The influence the fist lady had on the imperial family was that she could have a huge say in what was happening in the empire in the household and could be recognized for it a little out of the household.
Livia was a very influential First woman of