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The study is focused on several aspects regarding the family life of Roman Army veterans. The starting point for this paper was an extensive study on the veterans from the Lower Danube region (Dacia, Moesia Superior, Moesia Inferior). The fundamental information is retrieved from epigraphical sources due to the scarcity of archaeological and literary information. The epigraphical attestations are investigated for obtaining relevant data that could lead to a better understanding of the structure, patterns, and habits of the social category in question. The data should help us reconstruct a small slice of provincial society and the way it functioned. Research on the issue is structured in such a manner that it can capture both the quality of the sources and the conclusions and limitations of the approach. Several aspects have been underlined, even though the extent of the research does not allow us to make a complete assessment of these matters. The starting point is an attempt to quantify the total number of families and members, including those that are not mentioned explicitly but can be identified by using hints in the texts. The research further examines the family ties and questions how they can be interpreted in relation to the traditional structures that show up in the general studies concerning the problem. The careers of the male descendants and their relationship with the military environment are also considered. A distinct analysis focuses on the wives of the veterans and their social and regional backgrounds, hopefully shedding light on a less dealt-with issue. Finally, the paper tries to establish some general and compared views on family problems, as far as they can be seen emerging for the category of Roman veterans in the three provinces.
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