Roman citizen

In the Roman Empire, the following people could become citizens:

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• People who were from the Latin states were granted citizenship.
• The children of slaves who were freed became citizens.
• Foreigners who lived in conquered lands were given partial citizenship.

Children born to a legionary were, however, denied citizenship UNLESS the legionary married after his release from service.

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Rights given:

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• The right to vote in the Republic, except for women.
• The right to make contracts
• The right to have a legal marriage
• Citizens couldn't be sentenced to death unless they were accused of treason.

After AD 212, all freemen in the Empire were granted citizenship from the Constitutio Antoniniana.

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