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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 Bibliography 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. "Ancient Rome." The Economic Factor. 2007. 2 Oct. 2007 <www.britannica.com/eb/article-26679/ancientRome>. McManus, Barbara F. "Social Classes in the Late Republic." Social Class and Public Display. July 2003. 2 Oct. 2007 <www.vroma.org/~bmemanus/socialclass.html>. Papyri, Zenon. Department of Classical Studies. University of Differences between Ancient Roman and Modern American Economy Waterloo. 2 Oct. 2007 <www.classics.uwaterloo.ca/labyrinth/issue79/79mu ndigler>. "Roman Social Classes." Ancient Rome. 2001. 3 Oct. 2007 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 much less hostel. </work/roman_mens_works.html>. “Ancient Rome,” Microsoft, Encarta. Online Encyclopedia 2007. 1997. 3 Oct. 2007 http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552589/An cient.html "Photo Gallery." Ancient Roman Money and Employment Photo Gallery. 2001. 8 Oct. 2007 2<http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://fm s.hdsb.ca/grassroots2005/grassroots/Civilizations/bm/ images/money2.gif&imgrefurl=http://fms.hdsb.ca/gra ssroots2005/grassroots/Civilizations/bm/ancient_rom an_money_and_em.htm&h=349&w=350&sz=62&hl =en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=XU8domiguZ6Q0M:&t bnh=120&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dancie nt%2Broman%2Bmoney%26imgsz%3Dsmall%257C medium%257Clarge%257Cxlarge%26svnum%3D10 %26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26s a%3DN>. “Ancient Roman and Greek Coins” FAQ 17 September. 2006. 2 October 2007. <http://esty.ancients.info/numis/>