GRST 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Roman Citizenship, Quaestor, Cultural Capital
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Began writing after the battle of actium (age of augustus) Important part of roman culture, the idea of a roman with power supporting someone else. Most priestigeous members of society that can serve the king. Job is to oversee new elections in an election when a king needs to be chosen. A levy (legio) during the early regal period. 100 soldiers ( a century ) from each curia. = a militia army of 3000 men (30 centuries) + 300 cavalry. New tribal assembly: comitia tributa ( assembly of tribes") Instead of the previous system, it"s based by wealth. Provide a lot of resources to the state to support war. Won"t be able to provide a lot, most likely their own armor. The ultra rich are known as equites and the landless people are called proletarri. Proletarii who can only contribute their bodies, common people.
