Birth registration in ancient Rome

Birth certificates for Roman citizens were introduced during the reign of Augustus (27 BC–14 AD). Until the time of Alexander Severus (222–235 AD), it was required that these documents be written in Latin as a marker of "Romanness" (Romanitas).

There are 21 extant birth registration documents of Roman citizens. A standard birth registration included the date of birth.

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