The term paterfamilias refers to the
A. position of Jupiter as the king of the Roman gods.
B. concept of Jesus of Nazareth's relationship to his god.
C. eldest male of the Roman family, who had the ultimate authority over the family.
D. central role of the Roman emperor in running the state.
E. prolonged period of peace and stability beginning with the reign of Augustus.
Answer: C
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