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Roman Society: Rome was an agragarian society with 9 social orders. (3)Upper Classes- Rulers and Govenors: Had 1/2 of all income. 25 percent each
- Retainers: The War Machine: 15 percent of income.
- Merchants and Priests: 10 percent of income each
Lower Classes - Peasants
- Artisans
- Unclean and Degraded: Miners, Prostitutes, Slaves.
- Expendable: Criminals, Beggars
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