CLA231H1 Lecture Notes - Manumission, Freedman
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As rome grew, it became more socially complex. Owned their own horses, weapons and armour. Senators were not allowed to do such things. Senators disliked equites who rose to consulship. Small land owners made money selling produce: extremely vulnerable to failure. However, those apartments often collapsed or set on fire and were extremely dangerous. Reciprocal but unequal relationship between two individuals. Patron physical and financial protection, legal representation. Client giving gifts, visiting patron, following patron encouraged people to vote for the patron. Dionysius of halicarnassus: romulus divided the patrons and plebs, patronage better in rome than in greece, patronage similar to a family, fathers, sons and brothers, positive light on patronage. Patronage could be beneficial for both parties or could be exploitation. Chain of patronage clients could be patrons, patrons could have patrons. Majority of slaves were a result of war or through debt.