Roman hairdressers were known as ornatrix, and they were usually young women who went to rich Roman houses to do other women's hair. Their pay was about a few asses per hairdo, but they could get a bonus if their employers were feeling generous that day.
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Paul had been born as a Roman citizen. By calling on his rights as a Roman citizen, this afforded him increased protection under Roman law.
A Roman patriot would be an ancient Roman citizen who took pride in being a member of the Roman Empire.
The ideal citizen of the Roman republic was a man who put the state's interests before his own. The Roman concept of "gravitas" meant taking his public duties seriously. From this gravitas, he received "dignitas" which was his esteem, honor and reputation.
The term Roman Empire describes the Ancient Roman polity during the leadership of Octavian, also known as Augustus. It also means the part of the world where Rome ruled. A complex set of rules determined who was and was not a citizen and being a citizen kept one safe from the death penalty. Citizens enjoyed the right to vote, make contracts, and contract legal marriages.
Auxiliary soldiers had to serve in auxiliary troops for 25 years before being eligible for Roman citizenship on discharge.