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| − | Century points are | + | Century points are service points or merit points given for serving the [[res publica of Nova Roma]] in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society. In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy". |
The more century points a citizen has, the higher [[century]] he is located in, and, consequently, he will be placed in a higher [[class]]. Being placed in a higher century gives the citizen more voting weight as higher centuries have less citizens in them, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. The centuries are further distributed into 5 [[classes]], the 1st class being the highest. The higher the class, the more centuries it contains, consequently, the more voting weight it has. This means that century points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life. | The more century points a citizen has, the higher [[century]] he is located in, and, consequently, he will be placed in a higher [[class]]. Being placed in a higher century gives the citizen more voting weight as higher centuries have less citizens in them, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. The centuries are further distributed into 5 [[classes]], the 1st class being the highest. The higher the class, the more centuries it contains, consequently, the more voting weight it has. This means that century points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life. | ||
The number of century points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)|''lex Fabia centuriata'']]. | The number of century points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the [[Lex Fabia centuriata (Nova Roma)|''lex Fabia centuriata'']]. | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 31 October 2012
Citizens
Patricians - Plebeians
The equestrian order
Nobiles - Homines novi
Gens and domus, families
The 19 tribes
The 23 centuries
The 5 classes
Census points
Assidui - Capite censi
Taxes
Century points are service points or merit points given for serving the res publica of Nova Roma in elected or appointed offices and for length of citizenship. The role of these points is to determine the social status of each citizen in the Nova Roman society. In ancient Rome, this role was assigned to money and wealth as Rome was a plutocracy, and social status was determined by wealth. In Nova Roma, social status is determined by public service and activity, by contribution to the society. This makes Nova Roma a "meritocracy".
The more century points a citizen has, the higher century he is located in, and, consequently, he will be placed in a higher class. Being placed in a higher century gives the citizen more voting weight as higher centuries have less citizens in them, therefore each citizen's vote carries greater weight. The centuries are further distributed into 5 classes, the 1st class being the highest. The higher the class, the more centuries it contains, consequently, the more voting weight it has. This means that century points are a very important factor in Nova Roman civic life.
The number of century points awarded for holding certain public offices is determined by the lex Fabia centuriata.
