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Citizenship in ancient Rome (Latin: civitas) was a privileged political and legal status afforded to free individuals with respect to laws, property, and governance. A male Roman citizen enjoyed a wide range of privileges and protections defined in detail by the Roman state.

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Roman Empire wanted to avoid any one man being too powerful and granted citizenship to newly conquered land to promote stability throughout its vast empire.