PlebeiansQuick Glance at the Class SystemWho were the Plebeians?The Start of the PlebeianAdvancement of the PlebeianPower in NumbersFrom Professor GalinskyPlebeiansPlebeiansBy FranklynBy FranklynQuick Glance at the Class Quick Glance at the Class SystemSystemEmperorSenatorsEquestriansPlebeiansSlavesWho were the Plebeians?Who were the Plebeians?They were lower class citizens of RomeThey were lower class citizens of Rome•ArtisansArtisans•FarmersFarmers•BuildersBuildersThe Start of the PlebeianThe Start of the PlebeianBefore the Plebeian there were two Before the Plebeian there were two groups of people there were the non-groups of people there were the non-patricians and the poor people.patricians and the poor people.These groups fused together to form These groups fused together to form the Plebeians, who demanded their the Plebeians, who demanded their rights.rights.Advancement of the Advancement of the PlebeianPlebeianThe Plebeians had a very well built The Plebeians had a very well built system. system. The Plebeians set up a representative The Plebeians set up a representative bodybodyAnd also introduced the Office of TribuneAnd also introduced the Office of TribuneThis office set a representative to defend This office set a representative to defend and veto any acts that were invasive to and veto any acts that were invasive to Plebeian life. Plebeian life.Power in NumbersPower in NumbersThe Plebeians were a such a huge chunk of The Plebeians were a such a huge chunk of the population that they could vote the population that they could vote almost anything out, or rebel in almost anything out, or rebel in discontent.discontent.Such in the establishment of the Twelve Such in the establishment of the Twelve Tablets, in which a Plebeian Tablets, in which a Plebeian representative voted out a law that representative voted out a law that prohibited the marriage between Plebeian prohibited the marriage between Plebeian and Patrician and PatricianFrom Professor GalinskyFrom Professor Galinsky“ “ One key constituency for Augustus One key constituency for Augustus was the Plebeian population of Rome was the Plebeian population of Rome – and that is basically the city mob.” – and that is basically the city mob.” The main significance of Plebeian The main significance of Plebeian advancement would be how it shows advancement would be how it shows the need for balance in government the need for balance in government to make the people happy and make to make the people happy and make the state stable.the state
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