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Question | Answer |
What were the two classes that Roman society was separated into? | The patricians and the plebians |
Who were the patricians? | they maintained power through patronage. They provided clients with financial, legal + social support in exchange for loyalty and political backing. |
Who were the plebians? | They suffered from discrimination. Could not hold office or join military. |
Why did no one ever know what the laws were? | The laws were never written down |
How were the laws made? | The Patricians served as judges. The judges would state and apply all laws. |
How did the Plebians gain more power? | The made demands and went on strikes. They gained the right to join military and partake in govt. They demanded that laws be written down. |
What were The Twelve Tablets? | They were the first laws that Romans engraved on tablets in 450 BC. They were placed in the Forum |
What was The Forum? | Roman public square. |
What were some of the laws passed over the years? | Laws to ban debt slavery, laws passed allowing plebians to fill public office including consuls. law to ban intermarriage between patricians and plebians. |
Why did they ban intermarriage between Patricians and Plebians? | The Patricians wanted to protect their special high status |
How was the Roman nobility formed? | The rich and powerful plebians joined the patricians |
Why did only wealthy nobles hold office? | Because of class requirement and lack of slavery |
nobles controlled ____ and ____ overshadowed the ______ | Senate, Senate, Magistrates |
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