Eventually, as Rome expanded, lack of space on the seven hills meant that bringing home entire conquered populations along with the booty became unrealistic. Still, the Romans did not stop making citizens out of those they had conquered. A new policy left those defeated by the legions in place, but now as involuntary Romans amid the still-smouldering ruins of homes which they were free to rebuild as extensions of the Roman state, far from the city of Rome. Recognizing that defeated peoples might harbour hard feelings about recent events, the constitution instituted a special status for them.
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