* Made up the majority of the population of Rome
* Did not have the same rights as patricians
* Could not hold public office
* Could not marry patricians
* Served in the military
* Paid taxes
Patricians
* Made up a small minority of the population of Rome
* Had all the rights and privileges of citizenship
* Could hold public office
* Could marry plebeians
* Did not have to serve in the military
* Did not have to pay taxes
The plebeians and patricians were constantly in conflict with each other. The plebeians wanted more rights and privileges, while the patricians wanted to maintain their power. This conflict eventually led to the Roman Republic.