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Not a housekeeper, but a 'vilica': The many responsibilities of Roman-era female farm managers were overlooked by historians

Women on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil — and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’

Not a housekeeper, but a 'vilica': The many responsibilities of Roman-era female farm managers were overlooked by historians
Live Science — 18 July 2026
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Women on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil — and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’

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