HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Plebeians were the ruling class.
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Patricians were wealthy landowners.
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Patricians and plebeians governed equally.
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Plebeians were the original founders of Rome.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The patricians (puh-TRIH-shuhnz) were wealthy landowners. The plebeians (plih-BEE-uhnz), who included poorer farmers and craftsmen, made up the majority of Rome’s citizens but were under-represented in the government.
Detailed explanation-2: -Made up of rich landowners, the patricians were Rome’s ruling class.
Detailed explanation-3: -Patricians and Plebeians The upper-class patricians (puh•TRIHSH•uhnz) were wealthy landowners who held all of the highest positions in government. The plebeians (plih•BEE•uhnz) were mostly common farmers. Like all male Roman citizens, they could vote, but they couldn’t hold important government positions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The patricians were the wealthy land-owning noble class in Rome. They often owned slaves who would work their farms for them. The patricians inherited their power and held almost all the important government positions such as the consuls.