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the amazing crossover that no one asked for, the Fathom FQ2! i like this car :3

The economic situation in the Roman Republic was bleak due to the distribution of wealth between the two classes. Money was given largely to patricians and the government, which made them wealthier and better off than plebeians. There were many wars, slave revolts and rebellions which meant that the Republic gained a lot of wealth, but refused to acknowledge the Plebeians with it. The agriculture of the land was rich with livestock and soil for farming and the Senate thrived in making money off it. Because of the Gracchi's Land Bill, many wealthier Patricians were strictly opposed to it mainly because of greed. The influx of wealth was caused by many profits of war. Pergamum, a city located not far from Troy was conquered by Attalus in 133BC, and the influx of money flourished the Roman Republic and the wealthy. The division between Patricians and Plebeians wasn’t just in social status. The wealth patricians had was not due to working. Many patricians did not work in farming or trade, but inherited the money from their ancestors. Patricians lead a life of luxury, by spending their past times listening to music, reading and writing poetry, hunting and horse racing. Patrician children, mostly boys, were entitled to education (Patricians in Ancient Rome, 2006). Young Patrician men pursued careers in politics and the government, which eventually lead to being either in the Senate or being a Tribunate. Patricians faced little work and responsibilities. On the other hand, Plebeians were poorer and lived in smaller houses and often shared their house with another family. They had no bathrooms, and had to go in a pot. Plebeian children followed their parents’ footsteps by doing farming. Schooling was not a priority, but if there was any schooling, children only learn the basics. This included learning to read, write and do basic math. Plebeian families didn’t eat much food. Breads, bean or pea soup and porridge were some of the things they ate, and it was a treat if they had roasted chicken or rabbit (Plebeians in Ancient Rome, 2006). These different living conditions and harsh realities for both classes meant the pubic was unbalanced in wealth and land.