<P> Land ownership was a dominant factor in distinguishing the aristocracy from the common person , and the more land a Roman owned , the more important he would be in the city . Soldiers were often rewarded with land from the commander they served . Though farms depended on slave labor , free men and citizens were hired at farms to oversee the slaves and ensure that the farms ran smoothly . </P>
<P> Land ownership was a dominant factor in distinguishing the aristocracy from the common person , and the more land a Roman owned , the more important he would be in the city . Soldiers were often rewarded with land from the commander they served . Though farms depended on slave labor , free men and citizens were hired at farms to oversee the slaves and ensure that the farms ran smoothly . </P>
who was forced to work the land for the wealthy landowners in rome
who was forced to work the land for the wealthy landowners in rome
slaves
slaves