# Childbirth in Ancient Rome — WHE Article Discussion (2-2423)

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**Created:** [April 16, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/childbirth-in-ancient-rome-whe-article-discussion-2-2423/18324 "2024-04-16T08:52:46Z")\
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Childbirth in ancient Rome was considered the main purpose of marriage. Roman girls married in their early teens, and in elite society, some married before they reached puberty. The legal age for marriage was 12 for a girl; 15 was accepted as being an age fit for conception.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2423/childbirth-in-ancient-rome/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2423/childbirth-in-ancient-rome/)._

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