Difference between revisions of "Plebian"
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| − | The Plebians were the lower class in early [[Rome]], composed of small farmers and shopkeepers. They were excluded from political and cultural life. The plebians | + | The Plebians were the lower class in early [[Rome]], composed of small farmers and shopkeepers. 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]]. |
Revision as of 19:25, January 12, 2007
The Plebians were the lower class in early Rome, composed of small farmers and shopkeepers. 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.