They weren't - they sought it eagerly for the benefits it brought. Greeks even sold themselves into slavery in Rome, bought their freedom and so became citizens.
The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.The people of the Byzantine part of the empire were Roman but heavily influenced by the Greek culture. Note that they were Roman, not Italian. The citizens in the eastern part of the empire considered themselves just as "Roman" as the people in the west.
The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.The Byzantines or the eastern citizens of the Roman empire considered themselves Roman.
They weren't - they sought it eagerly for the benefits it brought. Greeks even sold themselves into slavery in Rome, bought their freedom and so became citizens.
At first citizens had to be progressively of Roman, Latin or Italian parentage. This was later extended to those with honourable discharges from the army. In 214 CE emperor Caracalla declared all people in the Roman Empire to be citizens.
At first citizens had to be progressively of Roman, Latin or Italian parentage. This was later extended to those with honourable discharges from the army. In 214 CE emperor Caracalla declared all people in the Roman Empire to be citizens.
At first citizens had to be progressively of Roman, Latin or Italian parentage. This was later extended to those with honourable discharges from the army. In 214 CE emperor Caracalla declared all people in the Roman Empire to be citizens.
At first citizens had to be progressively of Roman, Latin or Italian parentage. This was later extended to those with honourable discharges from the army. In 214 CE emperor Caracalla declared all people in the Roman Empire to be citizens.
At first citizens had to be progressively of Roman, Latin or Italian parentage. This was later extended to those with honourable discharges from the army. In 214 CE emperor Caracalla declared all people in the Roman Empire to be citizens.
TORTILLERA
patricians
Romans! And any of the local populations that were not Roman citizens.
The peoples of the conquered territories became the inhabitants of the provinces of the Roman Empire. Many of them were not citizens because they did not have the concept of citizenship. From 212 BC they became Roman citizens because the emperor Caracalla extended Roman citizens to all free men in the empire.