Citizenship is highly coveted in many countries, so coveted in fact that through just a few processes one can become a citizen for most nations, whether that process is natural birth or naturalization. Citizenship and its privileges were also highly valued in Rome, except that becoming a citizen was extremely difficult, if not impossible. Roman citizenship also led to assassinations and wars on the Italian peninsula. The history of Roman citizenship is complex. Roman citizenship dates back to the founding of Rome in 753 BC. At first, citizenship was only granted to those who lived in Rome. The Providences and territories were excluded. Citizenship was considered very valuable because it included the right to vote. But as Rome and its empire grew, citizens living only in Rome gradually became a problem. Provinces and territories were granted partial citizenship in the early Roman Republic, but they still lacked the essential right to vote. All laws and regulations were made in Rome, voted on only by Roman citizens but delegated to the entire territory of Rome. People outside the walls of Rome and its citizens were governed without a vote on their own laws, and they considered this unjust. This situation is comparable to the issue between the United States and Great Britain in the years before the American Revolution. The people were legislated but had no say in their own legislation. The provinces were, however, appeased by Rome, because Rome shared the spoils of war. And since Rome was a very warlike nation, there was always loot to be given. This kept the provinces pacified for the time being. Rome, however, ceased to share the spoils of war at the time of the Punic Wars. This angered...... middle of paper ...... .Coşkun, Altay. “How generous were the Romans in granting citizenship? Np, and Web. February 2, 2014. .Gill, Nova Scotia “Edict of Caracalla”. About.com. Np, and Web. February 2, 2014. .Gill, Nova Scotia “The Social War.” About.com. Np, and Web. February 2, 2014. “The social war”. Examiner.com. Np, August 5, 2010. Web. February 2, 2014. “Social war (Roman history). » Encyclopedia Britannica online. Encyclopedia Britannica, nd Web. February 2. 2014. .