opening up citizenship , as you humourously put it, worked out really well. Rome granted senatorships to families in the 200s whose ancestors fought Caesar in Gauls
Controlled immigration can enhance a nation - if it is made clear that the immigrants need to embrace the culture and laws of the land
I thought Ovid ended up in Romania, so the western shore of the black sea.
“I thought Ovid ended up in Romania, so the western shore of the black sea.”
He did - city called Tomi I believe, near modern day Constanta. I’ve been there. Roman ruins all over the place.
Thanks C.