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| − | '''Plebians''' were the lower class in early [[Rome]], composed of small farmers and shopkeepers. The status of a Plebian was comparable to that of [[commoner]] in Europe, while the [[patricians]] were the Roman equivalent of nobility.
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| − | Social status was inherited in ancient Rome, although it was possible to ascend to patrician status by marriage, and in rare cases promotion.
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| − | They were excluded from political and cultural life. The Plebians fought for more rights and were granted the right to elect representatives called [[tribunes]]. The Plebians eventually gained total equality with the [[Patricians]].
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