How did Rome control the privileges and benefits of citizenship? They developed the census which ranked people based on certain standards and if people did not reach any of then they would be demoted in rank. 1 How did ancient Rome influence government and ideas of citizenship? 2 What privileges did a roman
Read moreRome was able to gain its empire in large part by extending some form of citizenship to many of the people it conquered. Military expansion drove economic development, bringing enslaved people and loot back to Rome, which in turn transformed the city of Rome and Roman culture. 1 How did Rome expand its
Read moreFabius Maximus broke the Carthaginian army with each demolished garrison. The longer the war, the smaller Hannibal’s army became. With a reduced ability of mustering soldiers, Hannibal had little chance of forcing Rome to surrender, allowing the Romans to win the Second Punic War in the end. 1 Why did Carthage lose the
Read moreIn ad 212 the Edict of Caracalla granted citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. Civitas also denoted a favoured provincial community. Some were exempted from tribute payment and Roman judicial jurisdiction. 1 How were foreigners treated in Rome? 2 Who could be a citizen in the Roman Republic? 3 Who qualified
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