In wealthy homes, men were served food and entertained by slaves, while the women and children ate in another room. Married women had to stay at home. They spent their time spinning thread and weaving cloth. They also looked after the children and prepared food. Boys went to school at age seven. But teachers cost money, so poor boys didn't get much of an education. A girl's husband was usually older than she was, sometimes in his 30s. Slaves could be men or women. Male slaves worked as gardeners and took care of the horses. Women worked as nannies, cooks and cleaners.