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Social Structure of Ancient Rome from Augustus to Titus
Summary: Outlines the social structure of Ancient Rome during the time of Augustus and the Julio-Claudians. Includes comprehensive information about each social class and the political structure.
Overview
- When Augustus was principate, Rome consisted of a senatorial order
- This senatorial order included ex-magistrates, equites, patricians, the senate and the senate's family
- The equites were the wealthy non-senators that were from a diversity of rural and urban upbringings
- Senators and Equites were highly appreciated and were recognized by their purple togas and the golden rings they wore.
- Patricians supplied Rome with major priests of the religion during the time of Augustus as he was ordered to elevate families' status to patricians to protect the order of its existence and to revitalize its functions.
- A certain level of behaviour was necessary for the senators and equites to follow as they were looked up at by people from the lower classes. They were also expected to contribute to the good of the community through private support and public spending.
- Augustus established for the equites and the senatorial order...
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