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households  

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  • The household held a central place in ancient conceptualizations of power, governance, and community. Although there was no single model of the household in antiquity, Greeks, Romans, ancient Jews, and early Christians shared several presuppositions about its elite form. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory; Household]

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