Who held the highest status in Roman society prior to the rise of the Roman Republic?

Question

maniples
plebeians
patricians
equites

Answer 1

Prior to the rise of the Roman Republic, the highest status in Roman society was held by the patricians. Patricians were members of the aristocratic families and held significant political, religious, and social privileges in ancient Rome. They were distinct from the plebeians, who were the common people of Rome.