This essay seeks to discuss how the economic and political differences between the Patricians and the Plebeian classes ultimately led to a plebeian revolt, with results of the first revolt or secession. The Patricians were wealthy people. They made up a small part of the population and held most of the power and control. They could on serve in the senate and only they could hold political, military or religious offices. On the other hand, the Plebeians were the bulk of the population. They were not as wealthy as the Patricians and could not hold military, political or religious offices. They elected officials called tribunes.
The Plebeians were the merchants, farmers, and craft workers of Rome. The Patricians excluded the Plebeians from the
The Plebeians were the merchants, farmers, and craft workers of Rome. The Patricians excluded the Plebeians from the