WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a plebeian?
A
A small group of powerful nobles
B
A group of judges
C
Three Roman Republic leaders
D
A large but politically limited group of people
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By the first century AD, plebeians comprised a formal class, which held its own meetings, elected its own officials and kept its own records. The term plebeian referred to all free Roman citizens who were not members of the patrician, senatorial or equestrian classes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plebeians were the farmers, craftsmen, laborers, and soldiers of Rome. In the early stages of Rome, the plebeians had few rights.

Detailed explanation-3: -/pləˈbiən/ In Roman times, the lower class of people was the plebeian class. Today, if something is plebeian, it is of the common people. When you hear the word plebeian used to describe a form of art or taste, it means that while something is liked by a lot of people, it may not be of the highest quality or taste.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plebeian: Definition Plebeian class members included bakers, farmers, craftsmen and builders, most of whom did not hold any power in the government. They could not be a priest, could not access the laws of Rome, and could not hold any office.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plebeians were the lower class, often farmers, in Rome who mostly worked the land owned by the Patricians. Some plebeians owned small plots of land, but this was rare until the second century BC.

Detailed explanation-6: -Over time, the plebeians elected their own representatives, called tribunes, who gained the power to veto measures passed by the senate. Gradually, the plebeians obtained even more power and eventually could hold the position of consul.

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