Social Status in Rome

The Romans main social classes consisted of the Plebeians and the Patricians. The plebeians were the common people in Rome. They were the larger group out of the two. These people had regular jobs and they also did not have as much power compared to the wealthy class. Common jobs for plebeians were farmers, artisans, and merchants. The patricians were the wealthy class. These people had the most power in Rome . They were the land owners and royalty in Rome. This is very similar to how it was in Greece at the time. Greece had the common people who had little power in the beginning, but over time they were treated more equally to Aristocrats. Aristocrats were the wealthy land owners who held the most power. These classes are almost exactly alike. The two classes are split by wealthy and landownership. The majority of the population falls under the common people. The common people are not given as much power in society as the wealthy are.