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Roman Citizenship

Roman Citizenship. Global History: Spiconardi. Citizen Rights. Commercium right to own property & enter into contracts . Connubium right to marry. Citizen Rights. Ius access to Roman civil law. Suffragium right to vote voted as a member of a tribe, not individual . Obligations.

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Roman Citizenship

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  1. Roman Citizenship Global History: Spiconardi

  2. Citizen Rights • Commercium • right to own property & enter into contracts • Connubium • right to marry

  3. Citizen Rights • Ius • access to Roman civil law • Suffragium • right to vote • voted as a member of a tribe, not individual

  4. Obligations • Tributum direct property tax • Military service  during adulthood or when needed; no limit to term in military

  5. Slaves • Types of Slaves • Factiprisoners of war • Alumniabandoned kids raised by strangers • Debt bondage – paid off financial debts in slavery

  6. Slaves • Sold by father • Kidnapped (as seen in Gladiator) • Sell yourself into slavery for money

  7. Slaves • Liberti freedmen • Owners could free slaves • However, you were obligated to former owner for life • Liberti had limited rights; could never vote • Masters taxed 5% for every slave freed

  8. Paterfamilias  The family father • patria potestas Oldest living male had power over all members of his family and slaves until his death • Women and children were under the guardianship of paterfamilias • Women belonged to fathers until they were married, at which time they became property of husband • Each family was part of a tribe that could trace its ancestry back to mythological god or story

  9. Loss of Citizenship • Attempt to evade military service/refuse military order • Falsify census • Disgraceful conduct • Performing as an actor • Combating as a gladiator • Egregious sexual or homosexual activity

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