3.3 ROMAN SOCIETY Flashcards
1
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Benefits of being a citizen
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- Free entry to public games
- Free use of public baths
- Free corn out of public funds
2
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Requirements to be a citizen
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- Male
- Over 17
- Not a freedman
3
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How many senators are there
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600
4
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How could you become a senator
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- Born into seneotorial class - father a senator
- Own property over 1million sesterces
- Promoted to senetorial class by emperor
5
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How did senators make money
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Property
6
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Benefits of being a senator
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- Reserved seating at public games
- Wore a broad purple stripe on their toga
- Only citizens who could stand for election as magistrates
7
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Restrictions of being a senator
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- Not allowed to engage in trade or commerce
- Not paid
8
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Type of magistrate - consul
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- 2 elected each year
- Most important figures after emperor
9
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Type of magistrate - praetor
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Responsible for law courts and imperial administration
10
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Who could become an equite
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Anyone with property over 400,000 secterses
11
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Benefits of being a equite
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- Could be appointed to govern small provinces
- Wear narrow purple stipe and gold finger ring
- Could be promoted to senetorial class if met respobsabilities
- Could engage in trade and commerce
12
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How to become a slave
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- Born a slave - slave mother
- Captives of war
- Exposure
- Kidnapping
- Criminals
13
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How were slaves sold
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On platforms with placards around thier neck illustrating their characteristics (age, origin, education, health)
14
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Types of slave
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- Domestic - educate children, serve paterfamilias and domestic chores
- Industrial - strong males to work in mines, factories and large estates
- Public - upkeeps baths and public buildings, scribes in civil service
15
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Restrictions of slaves
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Couldn’t marry or own property
