Roman matrons flooded the streets to the Forum to demand the repeal of the Lex Oppia, an emergency law that restricted women’s wealth and dress, showing that emergency measures often persist long after the crisis has passed.
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Roman matrons flooded the streets to the Forum to demand the repeal of the Lex Oppia, an emergency law that restricted women’s wealth and dress, showing that emergency measures often persist long after the crisis has passed.
