Sociak Structure Flashcards

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How did women marry?

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With consent of the ‘pater families’

- father

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Outline social structure

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Emperor/ imperial household

Roman Patricians

Local landowners

Freeborn

Freedmen

Slaves

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How could they own land

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When father died, would inherit land
Usually how women became wealthy

  • Julia felix rented large villa to increase wealth
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How did a person become a slave

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Capture, auction, born into slavery

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Who were freedman

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Freed slaves with more respect

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How did freedman become wealthy

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Through commerce

In inscriptions, tombs - remained loyal to previous master

Usually worked in their shop or as their client

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What was a patron-client relationship

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Involved a member of the higher than plebeian class assuming obligation Of their inferiors

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What were the benefits of being a ‘client’

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Protection in lawsuits

Food

Money

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Benefits of being a ‘patron’

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Involved with politics and economics

  • guaranteed political support
  • open show of loyalty when their paths met
  • public show of wealth and therefore importance
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