Ancient Roman Politics: Populares and Optimates
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What was the main difference between the populares and the optimates?

  • Their geographic locations within Rome
  • Their stance on the role of the senate in Roman politics (correct)
  • Their occupations and economic backgrounds
  • Their social class origins

    • What was the primary goal of the populares?

  • To reduce the power of the assemblies
  • To give more power to the people through the assemblies (correct)
  • To abolish the Roman Republic
  • To increase the power of the senate

    • What was the conflict of the orders?

  • A conflict between the Roman Republic and a neighboring city-state
  • A conflict between the Roman Republic and a foreign power
  • A conflict between the Roman legions and the Roman navy
  • A conflict between the patrician and plebeian classes (correct)

    • Which group was known for supporting the traditional power of the senate?

    <p>The optimates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key consequence of the conflict of the orders?

    <p>The gradual political equality of the plebeians</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Who were the populares and the optimates and how did they differ? What was the conflict of the orders?

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    Explore the differences between the Populares and Optimates, two distinct factions in ancient Roman politics. Learn about the conflict of the orders and its impact on Roman history.

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