<P> Romans kept track of the passing of time by celebrating their birthday every year . These celebrations consisted of wine , garlands of flowers , ritual cakes , and fire on the domestic altar . A child who reached its first birthday ( stage known as anniculus ) was able to have legal privileges and the parents could apply for full Roman citizenship for their child . The ages of 5 - 7 , children were seen to have more rational minds and were expected to take on responsibility around the home such as taking care the animals , gathering materials , and general chores around the house . Also during these years , children were considered to be aware of social and sexual roles and children 's groups were organized by gender at that time . The age of 5 was around the end of what was considered to be the infant stage ( infantia ) . At this age Romans knew children were able to understand speech , making them eligible for betrothal . Roman law classified some ages at which a child can have social , moral , or criminal responsibility . Under the age of 14 , a child was considered to be doli incapax ( incapable of criminal intent ) . A child older than 10 , however , still had the possibility of being held responsible for a criminal act if it could be proven that they understood their offense . Rome 's laws did not use imprisonment or the death penalty for the purpose of criminal punishment generally , and the Valerian and Porcian laws exempted all Roman citizens from degrading and shameful forms of punishment , such as whipping , scourging , or crucifixion ; but in the case of theft ( for example ; furtum ) , the child and his / her family would be punished by being required to return the stolen object , and in some cases two or four times the value of the stolen object . The age of marriage for girls could be as young as 12 and for men , around 25 years of age . By the age the reached puberty boys underwent a ritual transitioning them into manhood . The ceremony involves them removing their bulla and the tunic they wore through childhood and put on a man 's toga while accompanied by their fathers and other relatives . The stages of life the Roman state took note of were birth and coming of age for males , and death . On these days taxes and financial offerings were due . </P>
<P> Romans kept track of the passing of time by celebrating their birthday every year . These celebrations consisted of wine , garlands of flowers , ritual cakes , and fire on the domestic altar . A child who reached its first birthday ( stage known as anniculus ) was able to have legal privileges and the parents could apply for full Roman citizenship for their child . The ages of 5 - 7 , children were seen to have more rational minds and were expected to take on responsibility around the home such as taking care the animals , gathering materials , and general chores around the house . Also during these years , children were considered to be aware of social and sexual roles and children 's groups were organized by gender at that time . The age of 5 was around the end of what was considered to be the infant stage ( infantia ) . At this age Romans knew children were able to understand speech , making them eligible for betrothal . Roman law classified some ages at which a child can have social , moral , or criminal responsibility . Under the age of 14 , a child was considered to be doli incapax ( incapable of criminal intent ) . A child older than 10 , however , still had the possibility of being held responsible for a criminal act if it could be proven that they understood their offense . Rome 's laws did not use imprisonment or the death penalty for the purpose of criminal punishment generally , and the Valerian and Porcian laws exempted all Roman citizens from degrading and shameful forms of punishment , such as whipping , scourging , or crucifixion ; but in the case of theft ( for example ; furtum ) , the child and his / her family would be punished by being required to return the stolen object , and in some cases two or four times the value of the stolen object . The age of marriage for girls could be as young as 12 and for men , around 25 years of age . By the age the reached puberty boys underwent a ritual transitioning them into manhood . The ceremony involves them removing their bulla and the tunic they wore through childhood and put on a man 's toga while accompanied by their fathers and other relatives . The stages of life the Roman state took note of were birth and coming of age for males , and death . On these days taxes and financial offerings were due . </P>
when did a roman boy became a man
when did a roman boy became a man
By the age the reached puberty
By the age the reached puberty