There were many different groups of people that resided in Rome. One of these groups was the plebeians. In the following short paragraphs, the plebeians will be described and the reason will be given for their importance. First, who were the plebeians? This group of people lived in the countryside for the most part. Many were poor and many owned small farms. They often also participated in wars, and were a vast population compared to the patricians of Rome (Morey, 2017). Second, why were the plebeians important to Rome? The plebeians had vital roles to play in the everyday life of Rome. They were often incredibly valuable in battle, not only because they had helped the patricians overturn the monarchy in the past, but also because there
