When an immigrant pitches his tent, he becomes a plebeian and starts working at places like farms, prefectures, markets, schools, libraries, clinics, etc.
en.wikipedia.org In time, the "comitia centuriata" legitimized the rise to power of a plebeian nobility, and plebeian consuls.
en.wikipedia.org He opposed the rogation of that year, which would have opened the consulship to the plebeians.
en.wikipedia.org His occupation as plebeian and tradesman was justified because, as painter to the king, he was evidently not involved in the practice of selling pictures.
en.wikipedia.org In the context of this unequal status, plebeians would take action to secure concessions for themselves using the threat of secession.
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