CLST 101 Lecture Notes - Rhea Silvia, Vestal Virgin, Amulius
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Citizenship in rome was a process: the individuals that were born in rome received citizenship, as well as some people who lived in italy. Romans conquered many places in the peninsula: slaves were able to get citizenship. Could be made free by paying a sum of money for their freedom. Sicily and sardinia were under the power of romans. Romans spoke latin; but not all of italy spoke it, for example the tuscans: not a complicated language that needed deciphering. Places in rome were very easy to defend because of their shape. There was also a river, and the first bridge was built there, which made it easier to cross the river. The first harbour of the city was also built. Salt was very important in rome, as it was important for not only diet, but for preserving food. Archaeology shows us most of what we know about the early years of rome, as there was no written text.