Flashcards: Roman Society and Politics — 10 cartões

Roman Citizen — rights?

Voting, holding office, legal protection.

Roman Citizen — rights?

Voting, being elected, defending civic interests.

Senate — role?

Advises magistrates and controls policy.

Patricians — role?

Aristocratic class with political power.

Homo Novus — social status?

First in family to reach high office.

Plebeians — gained?

Political rights via social struggles.

Equites — class?

Wealthy merchants and financiers.

Cursus Honorum — purpose?

Structured political career path.

Homo Novus — significance?

First in family to political high office.

Senate — influence?

Legislation, foreign policy, financial decisions.