In the early republic, which group controlled political power and military leadership?

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Patricians, who were the wealthy landowners and aristocrats, controlled political power and military leadership in the early republic. While the plebeians eventually gained more political rights and representation through the struggle of the orders, early in the republic's history, the patricians held a dominant position. Etruscan nobles were not a significant political force in the early republic, and while merchants could have some economic power and influence, they did not hold official political or military leadership roles.

In the Early Republic, Which Group Controlled Political Power and Military