History holds many interesting.
When it comes to Ancient Rome, some imagine the ancient culture of the Eternal city, while others recall the frantic orgies and debauchery of its inhabitants. If we turn to the laws of the Romans, it would appear that along with humanistic dogma, published a rule which the modern layman can seem, to put it mildly, strange.
1. The ban on suicide
In Ancient Rome there was a ban on suicide. Just to deprive yourself of human life were not allowed. To do this he had to file a petition to the Senate and to specify the reasons for his desire. If they were credible, the petitioner was granted permission for suicide and to poison the food.
2. The ban on crying
Funerals in Ancient Rome were a very lively action. The removal of the body of the deceased was accompanied by songs, dances. The actors acted out funny scenes from the life of the deceased, and especially employed women portrayed violent lamentations. They wept, tore their hair and even scratched the face in a frenzy. In the end, these women are someone fed up, and crying at the funeral was officially banned for all.
3. The prohibition of adultery for women
Part of the punishment for adultery, the law of Rome clearly reflected the Patriarchal structure of the society. If a man caught his wife in bed with another, he had to close them onto the bolt, and he ran for the neighbors to confirm the fact of treason. After this was followed by a divorce. If a lover are not fortunate enough to be an actor or Walnutport, an angry spouse could kill him without fear of punishment. The same happened with the informal gentleman’s daughter. The enraged father also dealt with him without witnesses.
It is curious that when men with a visiting Actresses, prostitutes and mistresses Roman laws are not penalized in any way.
4. The ban on dark hair color for prostitutes
The prostitutes in Ancient Rome were forbidden to be brunettes or brown-haired. The fact that the Romans, returning from the Crusades, brought with them captives. Their fate was sealed: they were or slaves or prostitutes. Given the fact that concubines were mostly from European countries, many of them had red or light-brown hair. In the end, a decree was issued stating that all prostitutes had to dye your hair in bright shades, so they are not confused with the decent Roman women-brunettes.
5. A ban on luxury
Probably everyone has heard at least something about orgies and incessant feasts of the Roman Emperor Nero. But for decades before his reign in Rome there was a law which restricted excessive luxury in life. In 181 BC was even passed a law guy Orchidia which regulates the permissible number of guests and the amount that can be spent on treats. Romans were allowed to host no more than three people on weekdays and no more than five in the marketplace and holidays. Also laws to limit unnecessary luxury indicated the precise number of items, which could have at home. The Romans also tried to limit spending on food.
