WOMXN OF ANCIENT ROME AND CARTHAGE

Hey Delegates, 

In this committee, delegates will only be representing men, thus unfortunately sidelining the stories and narratives of some many important female participants and witnesses of this period. In honor of that, heres some women's history to get your day started. 
Basically, during this age (post-first Punic war) women had no rights. Are we surprised? No, not really. But seriously, women were not even considered citizens, which meant they couldn't vote or have a say in political decision making. They also couldn't own property. In fact, as history was recorded during this time, it seemed that the only female names the scribes felt were worth recording were those of religious importance. In social interactions, women were viewed as an extension to their fathers or husbands, as men were the clear heads of the household. Women were socialized and seen as the less capable sex. In fact, in ancient Roman law, infirmitas consilii, or "womanly weakness," was the legal justification for why women should not have any political or power. Awesome. :) 

Even though we won't be focusing on issues of gender in this committee, each of your figures will represent a privileged male in power, thus have a massive impact on people who do not have the privilege of being represented in committee. Understand and check that privilege as you navigate through your time at BMUN.  

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