'''Romans''' are inhabitants of the city of [[Rome]]. Historically, ''Romans'' were [[citizens]] of the [[Roman Empire]].
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''Romans'' can also refer to the [[Bible|biblical]] [[Epistle to the Romans]], a letter written by [[Saint Paul]] to the early Christian church in Rome.
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==Ancient Romans==
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Roman citizenship was a privileged status in the Empire. Residents of conquered territories and Roman client states generally had a lesser form of citizenship.