Key term for OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation, used in Relationships and Roman Society.
The absolute legal power held by the head of the household, including the theoretical right of life and death.
Patria potestas appears in OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation revision content for Roman City Life, especially Relationships and Roman Society and Relationships and Roman society.
Roman City Life
Relationships and Roman Society • Relationships and Roman society
Roman City Life
Roman Society • Citizens and citizenship
Roman City Life
The Roman Home and Family • Paterfamilias and Patronage
Women in the Ancient World
Women and Power • Rome
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