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Ancient Rome was both a class-conscious state as well as strictly hierarchical. However, this did not rule out the opportunity for people to move between ancient Roman social classes. Before the 2nd century BC, class was not the only way that a Roman’s birth placed him or her in society. There were three social classes into which people would be placed in ancient Rome: Patricians, Plebeians, and at the lowest or bottom rung - slaves. There were also certain codes of dress and religious offices with their rituals that were normally associated with the Patricians. Wealth was also a very important factor, and in itself it created a huge difference for those with money, who could be found among the