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Poor Roman farmers worked on small plots of land in the countryside of Rome and Italy and in various places around the Roman Empire. During the Rome's expansion into Italy, Rome established many colonies (settlement) to gain control over the lands they gained control of. Many Roman farmers went there to set up small farms. Colonies were also established outside Italy when Rome expanded beyond this peninsula. When the Roman army became professional, many colonies were founded to settle retired soldiers who were given a plot of land to farm on discharge. They were dotted around the empire.
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How would limiting the size of roman estates help the poor?
As Rome grew, many Rome's rich landowners lived on huge estates. Small farmers found it difficult to compete with the large estates. So a large number of them old their lands to wealthy landowners. They became poor and jobless. So if they limited the size of the roman estates, the small farmers wouldn't have to sell lands and become poor.
Why was rome in trouble in 135 BC?
Rome was in trouble on 135 B.C because farmers lost their land, meaning Rome lost its economy. Merchants became very poor because luxuries were available in other places for rich Romans to buy, artisans lost their business because the Romans wanted to buy from Syria and Greece, and government officials were to busy getting money to worry about the republic's problems. The gap between the rich and the poor grew. The poor hated the rich and the rich hated the poor. Because of all this, Rome lost its political stability.
What was the name of the class of Roman society that included farmers artisans and merchants?
The plebeians were the working-class commoners of Rome, and the patricians were the rich noble class of Rome.
What did the roman poet mean when he said that only two things interested the Roman masses- bread and circuses?
In the Second Punic War, Fabius was the dictator of Rome. He chose to stay inside the walls of Rome to wait out Hannibal's attack, and this continued for ten years. Meanwhile, the farmland was destroyed and the farmers could not make any use out of the lands. The farmers then sold the land to the wealthy people (patricians) for very little money. These rich people used conquered slaves to work these newly bought lands. These massive plantations were called as the latifundia. This put the farmers and the poor people out of work. The slaves were the only people who were productive in the Roman society. To keep the poor, jobless people from rebelling, the government issued the dole and the bread and circuses. The dole was the feeding of the poor. The bread and circuses was entertainment for the poor people (plebians). The poor people were only interested in entertainment, so naturally, they were only interested in the bread and circuses.
As Rome expanded what was beset by social and economic troubles were caused by?
The widening gap between the rich and the poor.
What did the poor farmers wear in rome?
Nothing they were naked all the time
Why did some farmers increase their wealth in rome?
becaus they were poor and wanted a betrter job
Why did the poor flock to Rome?
Many of the poor flocked to Rome to take advantage of the free food and entertainment. There were also opportunities for seasonal work or day work.
How many farmers in Italy?
There were probaly billions or millions. But in Rome most of the people were poor or middle-class people who were usually farmers and Rome's population back then was about a million of people so probaly around there but when you are talking about all of Rome then yeah, probaly a million or a billion.
What did the poor tudors work as?
Mostly as farmers, slaves or miners (tin coal etc).
How would limiting the size of roman estates help the poor?
As Rome grew, many Rome's rich landowners lived on huge estates. Small farmers found it difficult to compete with the large estates. So a large number of them old their lands to wealthy landowners. They became poor and jobless. So if they limited the size of the roman estates, the small farmers wouldn't have to sell lands and become poor.
What was the major cause of shayss rebellion?
Taxes required of poor farmers
Did poor people get treated bad in ancient Rome?
Yes. The poor in Rome at the time had no rights, no social systems to care for them, and very poor prospects if they could find no work. Rome was a stratified society where people high in the social hierarchy enjoyed rights and privileges that the poor did not have. The poor could be abused and exploited without having any way to get justice for it. Given Rome's large population, there was not enough work, and many of the poor depended on handouts from the Emperor and Senate (when they had the money or were not spending it on a war) for food to prevent starvation.
What was the major cause of Shay's rebellion?
Taxes required of poor farmers -APEX
What did Chinese farmers wear?
rich farmers wears good clothes, while poor farmers wears not too good. but while doing farm work, they are willing to wear some old clothes as the work will dirty what they wear.
What did Queen Victoria do to help the poor in the Victorian era?
she payed money to the poor farmers ( all the poor had to be farmers if they wanted money
Is Rome Rich Or Poor?
rome is rich
