Mention the social scenario in ancient Greek and Rome.

Answer

The Greek society was divided into three classes :
1. Nobles or Upper Class.
2. Demos or free people.
3. Slaves.
The Roman society was also divided into the three groups :
1. The Patricians or the Rich.
2. Plebeians or the Common People.
3. The Slaves.

The upper class in both the countries included in rich and the landed aristocracy which led a very luxurious life. The second class was comprised of traders, craftsmen, warriors and the cultivators.

The people enjoyed all the civic rights but they had to bear the burden of most of the taxes. For the purpose, they were against the upper class.

The condition of the third class i.e. the slaves was very bad in both the countries. They were bought and sold in the markets. They were treated like animals by their masters.

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