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What is the Conflict of the Orders?

Definition

A period of unrest (494-287 BC) between the Plebeians and Patricians.

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How did the Plebeians protest during the Conflict of the Orders?

Definition

They staged walkouts called secessions, refusing to work or live in Rome.

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How reliable is Livy's account of the Conflict of the Orders?

Definition

Likely inaccurate. Livy may have based his stories on events from his own time period.