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The ordo equester (equestrian order) was the order of cavalrymen/knights (equites). The words equester and equite were derived from equus (horse). This order was the second highest rank in Roman society and the lower tier of the aristocracy (the upper tier were the patricians). Originally they were only the members of the cavalry. Later it became mainly an order of money lenders, bankers, merchants and investors in shipping or mining. This was a result of the Conflict of the Orders, where the rich plebeians fought for power-sharing with the patrician aristocracy which monopolised the senate and the executive offices of state. Eventually, the rich plebeians (who were mainly entrepreneurial people) succeeded in obtaining power-sharing and access to the executive offices of state and the seats of the senate. By the Mid-Republic, they were co-opted into a patrician-plebeian oligarchy and this was sealed by giving then equestrian rank. Giving them this rank enabled the senate and the senatorial order (people eligible to the senate) to retain its aristocratic character. To be an equite you also needed to meet a property threshold for eligibility to the order.
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∙ 15y agoAn equestrian is a person who works with horses. They might be a rider or trainer.
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What were the two powerful assemblies in ancient Rome?
The Senatorial and Equestrian Orders .
What were the three ranks of ancient Rome?
There were actually more than three levels of society in ancient Rome. However the moneyed ones were the patricians, the plebeians and the equites. The proletariat, freedmen, slaves and foreigners made up other classes in Roman society.
How are ancient Athens and ancient Rome?
You need to be more specific. it is not clear what you mean by how they are.
Did Hannibal from ancient Rome take the elf to room?
Please clarify what you mean by elf to room. Also note that Hannibal was not from ancient Rome. He was a Carthaginian.
Is a roman equestrian rich or poor?
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What were the two powerful assemblies in ancient Rome?
The Senatorial and Equestrian Orders .
Is pathenon in rome ancient?
I think you mean the "parthenon". That is in Athens, not Rome. It is ancient and was built by the ancient Greeks.
What were the three ranks of ancient Rome?
There were actually more than three levels of society in ancient Rome. However the moneyed ones were the patricians, the plebeians and the equites. The proletariat, freedmen, slaves and foreigners made up other classes in Roman society.
What are five facts about ancient Greece olympic equestrian games?
One fact - there were no ancient Greek Olympic Equestrian Games
What did tata mean in ancient rome?
In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.In ancient Rome (Latin) "tata" means daddy.
How are ancient Athens and ancient Rome?
You need to be more specific. it is not clear what you mean by how they are.
What does each planet mean?
they usually mean something from ancient Rome times.
What are some ancient Rome words that begin with the letter Q?
Quigley mean the battle of rome
What are ancient Rome's downfalls?
Please clarify what you mean by downfalls.
What does the word colosseum mean?
The Colosseum is an ancient amphitheatre in Rome.
Is a roman equestrian rich or poor?
The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.The equestrians or equites in ancient Rome were a social class and they were rich as they were the businessmen and merchants of the empire.
Did Hannibal from ancient Rome take the elf to room?
Please clarify what you mean by elf to room. Also note that Hannibal was not from ancient Rome. He was a Carthaginian.
