Life Of Someone In Ancient Rome Flashcards
How did a plebian live in Ancient Rome.
Plebians were usually poor and they made up the majority of Ancient Rome. They were normally farmers, workers and soldiers. They were given also given a dole (a payment of free grain). Plebian men wore a tunic down to their knees and women wore a plain stola. Most plebeians lived in Insulaes. Plebeians had no political power and some plebeians were wealthy and called equites but they still had no power.
How did a patrician live?
Patricians were rich and were the minority of the people that made up Ancient Rome. A patricians house in a town was called a Domus, and a Villa if it was on the countryside. They were rulers and controlled the government and army. They served in the senate, and were military generals and governors.
