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One reason Rome was so successful was because Rome allowed everyone in the lands they conquered to have Roman citizenship. If Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan, Greenland, or Puerto Rico became US states then they could all be US citizens.
Pontius Pilate wanted Jesus to be released but there was a huge mob of local Jews that had assembled and they demanded that Jesus be condemned.
Rome wouldâve happily let Jesus go but the Jews werenât having it.
@dcjogger Romans killed Jesus Christ