HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The plebeians were members belonging to the lower strata of society. It mainly consisted of farmers and common men. These worked on the fields owned by the Patricians.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plebeians were originally excluded from the Senate and from all public offices except that of military tribune. Before the passage of the law known as the Lex Canuleia (445 bce), they were also forbidden to marry patricians.
Detailed explanation-3: -They exploited the people (Plebeians) who were oppressed, had no privileges, no political rights /voice and were stricken with hunger, poverty and powerlessness. This conflict continued roughly from 494 BCE to 287 CE.
Detailed explanation-4: -This assembly was created shortly after the legendary founding of the city in 753 BC, and it formally elected new Roman kings. During this time, plebeians had no political rights and were unable to influence Roman Law. Each plebeian family was dependent on a particular patrician family.