Inequality began to grow among the Celts themselves – tribal leaders and nobles became richer than other members of the tribe. Many of them became officials acting on behalf of Rome. The submissive tribal leaders were appointed to rule their people as before, but now they were acting on behalf of the Roman emperor. The noble Celts adopted the lifestyle of their conquerors. They lived in rich houses and dressed like Romans. They were proud to wear a toga, which was a sign of belonging to Roman citizens. They spoke Latin. But ordinary Celts continued to live in their tiny huts, they spoke their native Celtic language and did not understand the language of their rulers.