ROMAN SOCIAL ORDER
The top Social Class Pyramid describes what society was like before the Plebeians went on strike. During strike, the Plebeians refused to participate in the military until they had more rights.The Patricians feared that with more than half of their army gone that they were vulnerable to attack. So, they gave Plebeians more freedom/rights.
After the strike, the Plebeians gained more rights, they could participate in Government, and marry Patricians, as shown on the bottom pyramid. For example they could hold government positions such as consuls, preators, and senators.