Ordines (ancient Roman)

Ordines in ancient Rome were social classes.[1] One's position in the Ordines was determined by wealth and birth. Equestrians and senators were required to maintain high levels of wealth and own large amounts of property in order to remain a part of their class. Lower class people could rise to higher ordines through gaining wealth.[2] People also needed to be born into high social status in order to join these classes.[3] The term was also applied to military companies under the maniple system.[4]

Not to be confused with Ordines Romani or Minor orders.

References
  1. Dillon, Matthew; Garland, Lynda (2013-10-28). Ancient Rome: A Sourcebook. Routledge. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-136-76143-0.
  2. Phang, Sara Elise (2022-03-31). Daily Life of Women in Ancient Rome. ABC-CLIO. pp. 3–4. ISBN 978-1-4408-7169-6.
  3. Oakes, Peter (2009). Reading Romans in Pompeii. Fortress Press. pp. 54–57. ISBN 978-1-4514-1593-3.
  4. Livy (2013-04-04). Rome's Italian Wars: Books 6-10. OUP Oxford. pp. 3–4. ISBN 978-0-19-164083-4.


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