Question

At the beginning of the empire, in order to be a Roman citizen you had to _______ . a. own land c. live in the city b. be a noble d. pay taxes

Answer 1

The correct answer is own land

In order to become a citizen in ancient Rome you had to be a man and own land. Women and slaves were not granted citizenship. Initially, only the people that lived within the city were considered as citizens

Answer 2

Answer: a. own land

At the beginning of the empire, only men who held land were considered full Roman citizens. However, there were various types of citizenships that other people held. Women were not allowed to vote or hold public office. However, they could own property, get a divorce, and engage in business. Slaves were similarly not full citizens. However, if freed, they could access full citizenship.