Social structure

Question 1

patrician

Answer 1

original blood relatives of the ancient ‘fathers’ of ancient Roman tribes

Question 2

equestrian

Answer 2

• the upper middle level social class
• rich Roman knights or Roman horsemen
• later on became Rome’s most flourishing & successful businessmen class.
  The Roman Plebeian – These people were involved in manual working for the kingdom.

Question 3

plebian

Answer 3

the rest of the general population/working class

Question 4

proletariat

Answer 4

wage earners who used to be involved in manual lower level work for wages

Question 5

freedmen

Answer 5

ex-slaves

Question 6

slaves

Answer 6

• The lowest most level in the Roman Republic social hierarchy.
• not even considered a part of the social system but they
• powerless, never provided any right or authority.
• either born into it or taken in war