Roman Social Class Sort

Were members of wealthy Roman families.

• Patrician

• Plebeian

• Enslaved Person

• Woman

Made up the majority of the Roman population.

• Patrician

• Plebeian

• Enslaved Person

• Woman

Were nobles at the top of the Roman social pyramid.

• Patrician

• Plebeian

• Enslaved Person

• Woman

Often lived in the city of Rome and didn’t have to work.

• Patrician

• Plebeian

• Enslaved Person

• Woman

Which group wanted more equal rights?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

Which group worked hard to support their families?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

Which group could sometimes earn or buy their freedom?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

Which group had very few legal rights compared to men?

• Women

• Patricians

• Slaves

Who was expected to obey their fathers or husbands?

• Women

• Children

• Servants

• Teachers

What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Plebeians