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Patricians
They were:
-Aristocrats
-Wealthy
-Inherited their name at birth
-High rank
-Upper class of Ancient Rome
-Don't work in trade
Plebeians
-Commoners
-Held small businesses like groceries, shops,
jewellery and footwear.
-Constituted for the main population of Ancient Rome
Emperor
This was:
-The chief ruler of Ancient Rome
-Insisted on the title of princeps
-Major power was being commander in chief of army and total control of finances
Slaves
-Owned by wealthy Romans
-To perform labour and services
- People who were foreigners of prisoners
captured in war
Equites
-Knights
-Wealthier than plebeians
-Known as equites
-Lower of the upper classes
-They worked as merchants, bankers or
tax collectors
Freedmen & Freedwomen
If the master was satisfied with the slaves work, then he would release the slave, or they could buy their freedom.
-Slaves freed by their masters
-People who worked for plebeians in shops
-Still had restrictions
Senators
-People with political power
-Were the political council of Ancient Rome
-Older the 30
-Rich
-Make decrees
-Great respect
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