CHAPTER 7, SECTION 3

Roman Daily LifePatricians, Plebeians and Slaves

Things We Already Know

• A patrician was a member of the wealthy upper-class.

• A plebeian was an ordinary citizen.• Slaves made up about ⅓ of the population.• Slaves came from all across land controlled

by Rome.• Slaves did most of the building, such as the

Colosseum or Trajan’s Forum.

Things We Already Know

• Prior to 367 B.C.E. and The Law of the Twelve Tables, plebeians could not be senators or consuls.

• Patricians gave in to these demands because plebeians refused to fight in Rome’s wars.

• Patricians were becoming increasingly rich, taking over plebeian land and bringing in more slaves—meaning more and more plebeians were unemployed and homeless.

Chapter 7, Section 3 Key Terms and Definitions

Large country estates owned by patricians.

Large country estates owned by patricians.villas

Emperor for only 6 months in 69 C.E., he is known for his large meals and excessive eating.

Emperor for only 6 months in 69 C.E., he is known for his large meals and excessive eating.

Aulus Vitellius

The name given to shows in arenas and the Colosseum

The name given to shows in arenas and the Colosseum

circuses

People who fought for the entertainment of others.

People who fought for the entertainment of others.

gladiators

Writer and philosopher who disapprovedof the gladiator battles.

Writer and philosopher who disapprovedof the gladiator battles.

Seneca

Patrician or Plebeian?

Patrician

villa

Patrician and Plebeian

clowns

StupidusAn Ancient Roman Clown

The origin of our word “stupid

Patrician

feasts

Plebeian

rundown housing

Patrician and Plebeian

circuses

Patrician

partridge

Patrician and Plebeian

Public Execution of CriminalsAs we learned in “Rome: Engineering an Empire”

• Animal Versus Man: In the Morning• Public Executions: Midday• Gladiators: Early Evening

Plebeian

rubbish

Cloaca Maxima

There was no organized collection ofrubbish (trash) for plebeians.

Patrician

wild boar

Patrician and Plebeian

gladiators

Plebeian

free grain

Patrician

flamingo

Patrician

musicians

Roman Citara

Plebeian

No Wheat Riots

Plebeian

Homes Made of Wood

Patrician

ostrich

Patrician

dormouse

Patrician

dancers

Plebeian

Wheat for Bread

Patrician

poets

Ovid the Poet

A Ticket Out the Door

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Give one example from today’s list that fits with a patrician and plebeian.

Patrician:

Plebeian: