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Social Clash
of Romans
Goods or Crops Used to Trade
and Sell to Other Countries
By: Adam edge, Zach Stiles, and Cody
Hutchins
Socioeconomic Structure
Roman trade routes
The Romans had a successful
system that kept them going for a
long time, but where there is good
there is bad. The system did have its
flaws.
The Structure of Roman Society
There were two types of social
classes: the Patricians (the upper
class) and the plebeians (the lower
class).
The patricians were the
wealthier of the two classes and
included all of the senate and
royalty. There were another upper
class people called Equestrians.
These were the business men and
landowners. They had to own over
400,000 sesterces of land value.
The plebeians were the lower
class. This class consisted of
Commons (all freeborn Roman
citizens), Latins (freeborn residence
of Italy), Foreigners (all freeborn
men who lived in Rome), Freed men
(men and women freed from
slavery), and Slaves (men or women
forced or brought into slavery).
Trade was a very important
part of Roman economy. Roman sea
routes covered much of the
Mediterranean and Black Seas.
They traded goods such as wine,
olive oil, and papyrus to trading
partners Spain, France, North Africa,
and the Middle East. These
countries imported beef, corn,
glassware, and purple dye. There
was only one type of currency so
trade was made very easy. The
problem with that was when the
Roman Empire fell so did the trading
system.
Roman Currency
An ancient Roman coin
Only one type of currency was
used during the Roman Empire. It
was called the sesterces. These
coins often depicted Gods or
Emperors.
Conflicts of Social Status
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There was such a large gap
between the two social classes that it
became almost impossible to move
up in class. The slaves being the
foundation of Rome created even
more tension. If slaves caused a riot
then many problems would occur,
which happened often.
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Roman socioeconomic
structure was run differently than
today. There were only two classes
then, now there are three. Men and
women are not born into royalty
anymore so it is easier to move up in
social class. Slaves did everything
for the Romans. They created their
goods, which was the largest part of
Rome’s economy. If the slaves
revolted because of bad treatment
trade could be shut down. Today in
America workers create goods out of
their own freewill: therefore, revolts
are extremely unlikely. Today’s
structure is way more dependant.
Other Interesting Facts
Romans were not continuously at
war. Roman armies usually served
on the frontiers of the empire while
the land near the Mediterranean was
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