The Roman state verified citizenship through census records and documentation like military diplomas.
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Historical and archaeological evidence confirms that the Roman state utilized census records and official documentation to administer its population and verify status.
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Census Records of the Later Roman Empire
1953 · cited by 6
This paper discusses the existence and use of census records in the Later Roman Empire for administrative and taxation purposes.
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A comparison of income inequality in the Roman and Chinese Han empires.
2025 · cited by 0
This study evaluates the institutional structures of the Roman Empire around 165 CE, acknowledging its administrative capacity to extract resources and manage populations.