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Italian Allies

The Social War forced Rome to grant citizenship to Italian allies, but left unresolved the question of how much voting power those new citizens would have in an unequal republic.

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The Social War forced Rome to grant citizenship to Italian allies, but left unresolved the question of how much voting power those new citizens would have in an unequal republic.

Answer to student question in the 2024-11-07 lecture

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Jiang says Rome could raise enormous armies because it offered citizenship to fighters and could draw soldiers from the Italian peninsula through conquered neighbors' obligations.

Answer to student question in the 2024-11-07 lecture

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He says Hannibal's use of Gauls helped Rome's neighbors rally to Rome because they saw Hannibal and the Gauls as invaders threatening their culture.

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Rome's Cult Of No Surrender

2024-11-07, day precision · Civilization #14: Hannibal Barca, Lucius Brutus, and the Triumph of Rome

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"Okay. That's a great question. Okay? So like you want to know more about Hannibal's invasion of Italy. Right? Okay. All right. So Rome..."

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