Roman Republic and Empire 264 B.C.E.-476 C.E.: Social Class and Economy

Terentia

Circa 95 B.C.E.-Circa 8 C.E.
Household Estate Manager And Wife Of Cicero

Shrewd and Wealthy. Terentia became Cicero's first wife (circa 77 B.C.E.), and they had two children, Tullia and, late Marcus. She was wealthy in her own right and a powerful force in Cicero's household. She incited Cicero to action against political enemies such as Catiline and Clodius Pulcher. During Cicero's exile (58-57 B.C.E.), she managed the whole estate. Ten years later, however, they divorced over a dispute about how Terentia handled.....

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