The ruling class and top officials of the Roman Republic were the A. artisans.
C. plebeians.
B. patricians.
D. shopkeepers.

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B. patricians.

Explanation:

Patricians

Explanation:

Patricians were usually the people with the most power.

Plebeians are commoners, artisans and shopkeepers are included in this category.

History is generally written from the viewpoint of those who have the power in a society. Early historians, like the people they wrote about, were primarily interested in politics and the power that went with it. This is also true about the history of ancient Rome. More is known about the interests and points of view of the members of the ancient Roman ruling class (known as the patricians), than of the ancient Roman commoners (called plebeians), enslaved persons and—to some extent—women.

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