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There were millions
of slaves in Roman
lands. They did
the hardest, dirtiest
work. They were
owned by their
master or mistress.
How many soldiers
can you see?
p
Slaves
u
Soldiers
p
Patricians
t
Equites
Rich families were
called “patricians.”
They owned land in
the country, and the
men also had jobs as
government officials.
Middle-ranking families were called
“equites.” They ran big businesses and
owned buildings in the city of Rome.
