CLA233H1 Lecture Notes - Roman Citizenship, Robin Hood, Orientalizing Period

• School: UTSG
• Department: Classics
• Course: CLA233H1
• Professor: Erik Gunderson

Document Summary

Originally: farmers, shepherds, and craftsmen on the banks of tiber. Members of colonies established in italy and abroad. Members of foreign communities to whom citizenship was granted. Soldiers who had served for 25 years. After 212 ad: basically everyone in the empire. Athenians born of two parents who are citizens- if one parent is not they are not. Roman expansion of romaness and then they add people to the roman franchise. They don"t ask them to sacrifice too much. After 212 ad massive grant of citizenship to everyone- everyone is a roman. Later: the seat of a military monarchy and a vast and expanding empire. Early: a central italian city with a special form of government: a senatorial oligarchy. Also: - a military power with military interests. Born into this class- other people did not get to hold office- these people had a monopoly over political.