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Roman Social organization

1. Emperor 2. Patricians 3. Plebians 4. Slaves. By: Jordyn L. Roman Social organization. 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.

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Roman Social organization

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  1. 1. Emperor 2. Patricians 3. Plebians 4. Slaves By: JordynL. Roman Social organization

  2. 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. Emperors

  3. Roman’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. Patricians

  4. Plebians 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}. Plebians

  5. Slaves 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. Slaves

  6. 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.”

  7. Questions • What 2 social groups later merged? • Who was considered the head of the family? What were they known as?

  8. www.bible-researcher.com • https://sites.google.com/site/.../rome-roles-of-men-women-and-children • https://www.wikipedia.org/ • fineartamerica.com • Mprobb.wordpress.com • Apworldhistory-rochester-k12-mi-us.wikispaces.com • Kahn, C., Osnorne, K., McCulloch, M., Lee, N., Einarson, J. (2005). World History Societies Of The Past. Portage & Main Press. Sources

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