Question

Which of the following represents a class within Roman society? Select all that apply.

maniple
patricians
plebeians
senators
alae
slaves
equites

Answer 1

The classes within Roman society that you can select from your list include:

1. **Patricians** - The aristocratic class of ancient Rome, originally the landholding elite.
2. **Plebeians** - The general populace of ancient Rome, including farmers, merchants, and laborers.
3. **Senators** - Members of the Roman Senate, typically from the patrician class, though some wealthy plebeians could also be included.
4. **Equites** - The equestrian class, originally a group of wealthy citizens who could afford to ride horses in the military, later became a social class of knights and wealthy merchants.
5. **Slaves** - A class of individuals who were considered property and had no personal rights.

**Maniple** and **alae** do not represent classes but rather refer to military formations or units within the Roman army.

So, the correct selections indicating classes within Roman society are: **patricians, plebeians, senators, equites, and slaves.**