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Roman citizen
In the Roman Empire, there were several factors to become a citizen.
- People who were from the Latin states were granted citizenship.
- Slaves who were freed became citizens.
- Foreigners who lived in conquered lands were given partial citizenship.
- Children born to a legionary were denied citizenship.
Rights given:
- The right to vote (In the Republic, women were citizens but couldn't vote)
- The right to make contracts
- The right to have a legal marriage
- Citizens couldn't be punished by death unless they were accused of treason.
After AD 212, all freemen in the Empire wrre granted citizenship from the Constitutio Antoniniana.
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