Discuss the Significance of Social Class in Rome's Early History

question 96

Essay

Discuss the significance of social class in Rome's early history. How did it influence Rome's political and social structures and the roles and opportunities available to people of various classes? How did class status define the nature of work, citizenship, and leadership? How did changes for those in the various classes mark and promote larger changes in Roman society?

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