ROMAN SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

By: Jordyn L.

1. Emperor2. Patricians3. Plebians4. Slaves

EMPERORS Emperors were at the top of the social

pyramid.Roman’s had to be born into the class

of “Emperors.”If “proclaimed Emperor”, you were

given a name- Augustus, imperator, etc.

Were not called “kings”, claimed to be the leaders of the republic.

PATRICIANSRoman’s had to be born into

the class of “Patricians.”Patricians dominated the

political scene for centuries.It was believed that they were

able to communicate the best with Roman deities.

PLEBIANSPlebians were Shopkeepers,

crafts people, and skilled or unskilled workers.

The two classes Patricians and Plebians eventually merged.

Dissatisfied with the status quo would mount to the plebeians engaging in a general strike. {They would withdraw from Rome leaving the Patricians to themselves}.

SLAVESSlaves were considered property under

Roman law.Besides manual labor, slaves performed

many services. Teachers, accountants, and physicians

were often slaves.Unskilled slaves worked on farms, in mines,

and at mills. Their living conditions were brutal, and

their lives short.

MEN IN SOCIETY WOMEN IN SOCIETY

Father was considered the head of the family {AKA} “Paler.”

During the day men would work outside of the house.

Rich men and poor men had very different work lives.

Roman women could own\inherit property.

Freeborn women were citizens, but could not vote or hold political office.

The major public role women withheld was “The priestly office of the Vestals.”

QUESTIONS What 2 social groups later merged?

Who was considered the head of the family? What were they known as?

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