Roman Citizenship
This Roman leader gave citizenship to Cisalpine Gaul.
Who is Julius Caesar?
senserunt
What is 'they sensed'?
'by Verres' in Latin
What is 'ā Verre'?
Verre praetore
What is 'when Verres was praetor'?
Sciō Verrem pecuniam amare.
What is 'I know that Verres loves money'?
This emperor made an edict to declare all free men in the Roman empire would be Roman citizens.
Who is... Caracalla?
erat
'men/people' in Latin
What is 'homines'?
piratīs captīs
What is 'when the pirates were captured'?
Sciō pecuniam ā Verre amari.
What is 'I know that money is loved by Verres'?
Roman citizens could wear this on their finger to prove their identity, especially in the marketplace. It could also be loaned to someone for the purposes of verification in business deals.
What is a signet ring?
captī erant
What is 'they had been captured'?
'with an axe' in Latin
What is 'securī'?
omnibus ad Verrem nuntiatīs
What is 'when everything was announced to Verres'?
Sciō Verrem pecuniam amavisse.
What is 'I know that Verres loved money'?
Between 87 and 84 BCE, this entire area was given citizenship.
What is 'Italy'?
defendebantur
What is 'they were being defended'?
'of the robbers' in Latin
What is 'praedonum'?
nave praedonum captā
What is 'when the robbers'/pirates' ship was captured'?
Sciō pecuniam ā Verre amatam esse.
What is 'I know that money was loved by Verres'?
This Latin word meant a Roman citizen had a special exemption from military duty, public charges, quartering Roman soldiers, and export or import duties.
What is 'immunitas'?
coniunctos esse
What is 'to have been linked'?
'of skill' in Latin
What is 'artificī'?
civibus Romanīs securī percussīs
What is 'when the Roman citizens were struck with an axe'?
Sciō Verrem pecuniam amaturum esse.
What is 'I know that Verres will love money'?