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What were the problems experienced by most of Rome's common people in the early days of the republic?
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Commoners who could not repay what they owed became victims of debt bondage.
Commoners who could not repay what they owed became victims of debt bondage.
Commoners were barred from marrying patricians.
Commoners were barred from marrying patricians.
Commoners had no rights at all and the patricians held absolute power over them.
Commoners had no rights at all and the patricians held absolute power over them.
Commoners were expected to serve as unpaid soldiers when necessary, and even supply their own equipment.
Commoners were expected to serve as unpaid soldiers when necessary, and even supply their own equipment.
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The problems experienced by most of Rome's common people in the early days of the republic included:
1. **Commoners who could not repay what they owed became victims of debt bondage.**
2. **Commoners were barred from marrying patricians.**
3. **Commoners were expected to serve as unpaid soldiers when necessary, and even supply their own equipment.**
The statement about commoners having no rights at all and the patricians holding absolute power over them is somewhat misleading. While commoners did have significantly fewer rights compared to patricians, they were not entirely without rights; they gradually gained some political power over time, particularly through the establishment of the Plebeian Council and the election of tribunes.
1. **Commoners who could not repay what they owed became victims of debt bondage.**
2. **Commoners were barred from marrying patricians.**
3. **Commoners were expected to serve as unpaid soldiers when necessary, and even supply their own equipment.**
The statement about commoners having no rights at all and the patricians holding absolute power over them is somewhat misleading. While commoners did have significantly fewer rights compared to patricians, they were not entirely without rights; they gradually gained some political power over time, particularly through the establishment of the Plebeian Council and the election of tribunes.