Living in the Mediterranean, daily life in ancient Rome revolved around the climate. Unlike the more northern Europeans of the past and today, the ancient Romans started their days early in the morning and finished work by the early afternoon, as it would have been much too hot to continue their work later into the day.
Most fathers would go out early to set up their businesses for the day ahead, while the lady of household or her servants would use that time to attend to any domestic duties. Depending on the wealth of their parents, children would also need to get up early and dress in preparation for their tutor or parent’s lessons.
What Kind of Clothes Did the Ancient Romans Wear?
Like most things in the daily life of ancient Rome, just getting up was also a process, although not a difficult one. The males and any children would have gone to bed and slept in their tunics. What a man wore during the day, while out on business, would depend on his status.
