Episode CXXXII - Q and A V
Emperors of Rome
00:00
The Roman Empire and the Equestrian Order
In early rome, property is what counts. It gives you more power and makes your vote more powerful as a roman citizen. You all get to vote, but your vote means a different thing depending on how much property you've got. Slaves at the bottom, ye, freed slaves above them, they technically have a form of roman citizenshipy above them,. freeborn, sure. But then amongst the free born, a whole spectrum, depending onHow much property you have. We tend to give it specific words, but they will have belonged to different groups when they got to vote.
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
