Mitchell


 * Friday-** I did nothing
 * Saturday**- I began looking up information about how the social classes effected the economy
 * Sunday-** I began organizing my notes and info. into an outline, then i gathered more info. to make my summary better
 * Monday**- I put my info. and rough draft into final its final form
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Coins were an important part of Roman Economy. It helped develop a general price for individual items, and it was much more efficient then trading.

In Ancient Rome everyone played a role known as a job in society. Jobs were directly related to the strict caste system in Ancient Rome. With an ever changing caste system the jobs changed. The rich known as the Patricians owned land, which meant farming. The Patricians obtained their money mainly by the funding of military enterprises and in return would receive some of the profit. Plebeians or Liberti made up majority of Roman society, it consist of the middle and lower class. The people in this class often moved into Rome years after it was settled. These people were often pushed around by the Patricians. Their jobs usually were working on farms, traders, military, construction workers, and more. Finally slaves were the lowest level of class. Usually slaves were prisoners of war, debtors, or were born into slavery. And unlike American slavery it was not based on race. Slaves usually worked around the house, on the farms, or around the city. In fact much of the ¾ of the Ancient Rome police department was made up of slaves; Also slaves took part in the very popular gladiator games. http://www.mariamilani.com/ancient_rome/ancient_roman_jobs.htm http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11515654 http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/greecerome/Romeroles1.html