What is the correct ordering of the Roman Empire’s social classes, from most powerful to least powerful?

I.Patricians

II. Equites

III. Plebeians

IV. Freedmen

V. Slaves

Explanation: social class in ancient Rome was hierarchical, with multiple and overlapping social hierarchies. Eventually, these evolved into five classes as listed above.

I. The Patricians controlled the best land and made up the Roman senate and werr the ruling class. They were the aristocracy and were born Patricians; it wasn't a class one could belong to any other way.

II. The Equites also known as the equestrian class or cavalry) were originally the royal mounted knights who were given a certain amount of money to purchase and care for their horse in the period of the early republic and so became associated with commerce and trade. They eventually formed part of the upper-class dealing with business.

III. The Plebeians were seen as the lower class full citizens and are represented by farmers, plumbers, artisans, teachers, contractors, architects, and many other respectable and lucrative professions.

IV. The Freedmen were slaves who had managed to buy their freedom or whose owners had set them free. Freed slaves were granted citizenship but could not hold political office. However, any children of freed slaves were given full rights as citizens.

V. At the bottom of the social order were the Slaves who didn't have any rights and were considered property of their master. The quality of life as a Roman slave was tied to the kind of master and/or job.

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