HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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“I am a strong warrior and I will defend the Republic until the day that I die.”
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“Although my people make up the majority of the population in Rome, it is sad that we are not treated equally and cannot become Senators in the Republic.”
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“I have so much wealth and power in the Republic. I love being able to vote and I hope to earn a position as Roman Consul one day.”
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“I spend most of my time cleaning up after banquets, picking up after the children, and helping wealthy women get dressed for the day.”
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Early Rome All of the government and religious positions were held by patricians. The patricians made the laws, owned the lands, and were the generals over the army. Plebeians couldn’t hold public office and were not even allowed to marry patricians.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Patricians were the elite aristocrats, wealthy noblemen who owned large amounts of land. Plebeians were common people, tradesmen and farmers-anyone who was not a patrician. Though plebeians made up most of Rome’s population, patricians held nearly all of the political power.
Detailed explanation-4: -At the heart of the Roman Republic was the Senate. The Senate advised on matters pertaining to rules governing the city and population. In the republic, members of the patrician class served as advisers to the other governing bodies of the republic.
Detailed explanation-5: -Traditionally, patrician refers to members of the upper class, while plebeian refers to lower class. Economic differentiation saw a small number of families accumulate most of the wealth in Rome, thus giving way to the creation of the patrician and plebeian classes.