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Which were the main groups that competed for power in the early Roman Republic?
Patricians (wealthy land owners who held the most power) and the plebeians (common farmers, artisans and merchants who made up most of the population).The major power struggles in the very early republic were between the Patricians and the Plebeians. In the later republic, the power struggles were between the Optimists and the Populists.
Why were so many plebeians dissatisfied with Romes government in the early years of the republic?
because the patricians ruled over the plebeians and they made unfair laws and the plebeians had to work with no pay and no breaks.
Describe the roles of patricians and plebeians in the Roman republic?
Plebeians and Patricians had a lot in common-they both were citizens of Rome, they both had to pay taxes, and they both could vote. But there were also many differences. Here are some:Patricians:Wealthy landowning citizens of RomeMore and better social status than the PlebeiansCould hold public office in Roman governmentPlebeians:Working citizens (artisans etc.)Less social status (couldn't marry people of Patrician status)Could NOT hold public office.
What was membership limited to Rome's upper class?
In the Early Roman Republic the patricians monopolized the sears of the senate. Then the rich plebeians fought for and gained access to the snatre
In Ancient Rome what were ordinary citizens called?
People of little wealth or standing were commonly called plebians, rich people on the other hand were called Patricians
