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| Originally only patricians, they later accepted ex-magistrates of plebian birth after 367 BCE. Nearly all of the most active and individually powerful citizens of the state were members and therefore influence was great. Senate tried to settle matters quietly among themselves before bringing the issue before any of the other three assemblies - Comitia Curiata(tribes/laws), Comitia Centuriata(military/magistrates), and Concilium plebis(plebs/tribunes). |
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| “Privileged” people or nobles. The so called elite class that had better representation in the Senate. Plebs often quarreled with the Patricians for more rights/freedom/etc |
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| The common folk. Argued with Patricians for more political power. Had their own assembly in Constitution--Concilium plebis. This body elected tribunes of the people who had the power to veto any action undertaken by any other magistrate. |
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| Equestrians (Roman Cavalrymen) |
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| They were Roman businessmen ranked under the senator class until Augustus organized them into a military unit. Date: Early Roman Republic. |
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