During the Roman Principate,how Were Wives Able to Reclaim Their

question 25

Multiple Choice

During the Roman Principate,how were wives able to reclaim their dowry?

• A)After the death of her husband, she became the legal head of the house and owner of all its wealth.
• B)Even though a wife moved in with her husband's family, she legally still belonged to her father's house, who could reclaim the dowry for her after the husband died.
• C)She could only claim her dowry if her marriage involved a legal written document.
• D)Her husband's wealth was legally hers if he had served or died in the Roman military.
• E)Her husband had to have been a citizen and under Roman law, which allowed wives to reclaim dowries.

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