Lex Licinia Mucia
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The Lex Licinia Mucia was a Roman law passed in 95 BC by consuls Quintus Mucius Scaevola and his colleague. This law removed individuals who were not fully integrated into the Roman Republic, specifically Latin and Italian allies, from the citizen rolls.1
The enforcement of this law led to significant unrest among these groups, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Social War (also known as the Italic War) from 90 to 88 BC. This conflict arose from the dissatisfaction and exploitation experienced by Italians who lacked Roman citizenship despite their contributions and sacrifices to Rome. The law's impact was a dangerous development that highlighted the growing tensions within Italy regarding citizenship and status.12
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- Lucius Licinius Crassus
ā¦in 95, Crassus sponsored the Lex Licinia Mucia, which provided for the prosecution of any person who falsely claimed Roman citizenship. The law offended Romeās Italian allies, who were not fully incorporated into the Roman state, and thereby increased the tensions that led to the revolt of the allies inā¦
Read Moreā¦in 95, Crassus sponsored the Lex Licinia Mucia, which provided for the prosecution of any person who falsely claimed Roman citizenship. The law offended Romeās Italian allies, who were not fully incorporated into the Roman state, and thereby increased the tensions that led to the revolt of the allies inā¦
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ā¦obtained the passage of the Lex Licinia Mucia, which removed certain groups not amalgamated into the Roman Republic (the so-called Latin and Italian allies) from the citizen rolls. The unrest created by this measure exploded in the Social (Italic) War of 90ā88. After his consulship Scaevola was governor of theā¦
Read Moreā¦obtained the passage of the Lex Licinia Mucia, which removed certain groups not amalgamated into the Roman Republic (the so-called Latin and Italian allies) from the citizen rolls. The unrest created by this measure exploded in the Social (Italic) War of 90ā88. After his consulship Scaevola was governor of theā¦
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