Kira+Society+Rome

__Social Classes__ Some of the different classes were(in no specific order) peasant farmers, slaves, patricians (Wealthiest people) Former peasant farmers ended up moving to the cities, which eventually they had became poor, and with no jobs.

__Patricians__ Patricians comes from the latin word meaning father. These people are from the most powerful families of Rome. Their Status was only granted if it was by birth. These people were in charge for overpowering Rome's King and establishing the Roman public. They makeup 10% of the population.

__Slaves__ In Rome there was alot of slaves for every three free people one of them would be a slave. Roman slaves were called servus. Romans stereotyped slaves as untrustworthy, foreign, lazy, and ugly. Most slaves worked outside the house in farms, factories, and mines. Some educated slaves were tutors.

__Public Baths__ These were used for cleaning of the body and to relax and enjoy for pleasure almost like nowadays we have pools. The entrance fee was pretty affordable for most free romans. Rich Romans had there own at their homes. Since it gets hot alot during the year so the baths got very gross and crowded and dirty.



Articles used: Roman Slaves, Roman Slaves, Roman Arcitecture