Question

Who among the following was/were part of the Equites?

• A. Agriculturist class
• B. Rich and propertied class
• C. Above Senatorial Class
• D. Below Senatorial Class

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

Below Senatorial Class

In the social hierarchy, the Equites were a rich and propertied class below the Senatorial class. It was with the support of Equites, a wealthy political and administrative class of Rome that Marius was elected to the state’s highest post, the consulship.