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This information answers focus question B by providing information about who the people in Rome were and what they did. Listing all the types of people in ancient Rome such as the consuls and praetors. Also, information about the citizens and people who belonged in Rome, such as the aediles who were a big part in the city keeping everybody entertained. All the people who also made Rome and now do not exist, like the tribune people.
This information answers focus question B by providing information about who the people in Rome were and what they did. Listing all the types of people in ancient Rome such as the consuls and praetors. Also, information about the citizens and people who belonged in Rome, such as the aediles who were a big part in the city keeping everybody entertained. All the people who also made Rome and now do not exist, like the tribune people.
Source 1
A consul was the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic, and the consulship was considered the highest level of the cursus honorum (the sequential order of public offices through which aspiring politicians sought to ascend). Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. And help the poor of Rome and work in other ways in the empire.
Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army (in the field or, less often, before the army had been mustered); or, an elected magistrates (magistrate), assigned various duties
Aedile (Latin: Aediles, from aedes, "temple building") was an office of the Roman Republic. Based in Rome, the aediles were responsible for maintenance of public buildings (aedes) and regulation of public festivals. They also had powers to enforce public order.
A quaestor (Latin for investigator), was a public official in Ancient Rome. The position served different functions depending on the period. In the Roman Kingdom, quaestors parricide (quaestors with judicial powers) were appointed by the king to investigate and handle murders.
Tribunes, in English, tribune was the title of various elected officials in Ancient Rome. The two most important were the tribunes of the plebs and the military tribunes.
The ordinary people were all the others who were basically citizens and plebeians.
Slaves in Rome might include prisoners of war, sailors captured and sold by pirates, or slaves bought outside Roman territory. In hard times, it was not uncommon for desperate Roman citizens to raise money by selling their children into slavery.
A consul was the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic, and the consulship was considered the highest level of the cursus honorum (the sequential order of public offices through which aspiring politicians sought to ascend). Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. And help the poor of Rome and work in other ways in the empire.
Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army (in the field or, less often, before the army had been mustered); or, an elected magistrates (magistrate), assigned various duties
Aedile (Latin: Aediles, from aedes, "temple building") was an office of the Roman Republic. Based in Rome, the aediles were responsible for maintenance of public buildings (aedes) and regulation of public festivals. They also had powers to enforce public order.
A quaestor (Latin for investigator), was a public official in Ancient Rome. The position served different functions depending on the period. In the Roman Kingdom, quaestors parricide (quaestors with judicial powers) were appointed by the king to investigate and handle murders.
Tribunes, in English, tribune was the title of various elected officials in Ancient Rome. The two most important were the tribunes of the plebs and the military tribunes.
The ordinary people were all the others who were basically citizens and plebeians.
Slaves in Rome might include prisoners of war, sailors captured and sold by pirates, or slaves bought outside Roman territory. In hard times, it was not uncommon for desperate Roman citizens to raise money by selling their children into slavery.
Source 2
Consuls managed armies and affairs of government, they could veto each other
Praetors were judges who administrated Roman law
Aediles looked after particular masses of government such as public buildings, food supply and games
Quaestors managed financial and administrative matters
Tribunes were representatives of the plebeians, could call meetings of the senate
Ordinary people were the townsfolk, farmers or soldiers
Slaves had no rights. Regarded as possessions. Worked of farms, in mines, as gladiators and as prostitutes
Consuls managed armies and affairs of government, they could veto each other
Praetors were judges who administrated Roman law
Aediles looked after particular masses of government such as public buildings, food supply and games
Quaestors managed financial and administrative matters
Tribunes were representatives of the plebeians, could call meetings of the senate
Ordinary people were the townsfolk, farmers or soldiers
Slaves had no rights. Regarded as possessions. Worked of farms, in mines, as gladiators and as prostitutes
Commentary
The history alive 7 book is a secondary source because the person who wrote the book did not experience first-hand evidence from the events in ancient Rome. The source is very trustworthy and reliable because it provides true information about the topics you are researching, by showing pictures and other types of sources that show you what happened in that time, event or person of which you are researching. This source could be used when completing my website because of all the information it gives and how much of it I can use to complete the site. All the little bits of information will go together to make one.
The history alive 7 book is a secondary source because the person who wrote the book did not experience first-hand evidence from the events in ancient Rome. The source is very trustworthy and reliable because it provides true information about the topics you are researching, by showing pictures and other types of sources that show you what happened in that time, event or person of which you are researching. This source could be used when completing my website because of all the information it gives and how much of it I can use to complete the site. All the little bits of information will go together to make one.