In ancient times how hard was it to just enter a city? Could

I think it depends on how centralized the polity was and how common warfare was.

Like, getting into Rome during the height of the empire was probably easier than getting into Athens during a conflict.

>>2649447
not op but curiosity bump

You most likely needed to state a reason of your arrival and how long you would stay in a city. I don't think they had some special restrictions, especially not in a gigantic world capital like Rome.

>>2649457
getting into ur mom is probably easier than getting into rome during the height of the empire

>>2649466
nicely done

>>2649447
It was like trying to get a camel through the eye of a needle.

>>2649463
>gigantic world capital like Rome
>decide to google how big it was
>Rome: 496 mi^2
>New York: 304.6 mi^2
fug

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>>2649484
u were looking at modern rome dipshit

>>2649484
Keep in Mind We've perfected the art of building things higher than 10 stories and not at all being impressed by it.

>>2649484
Ancient Rome was only 5.3 square miles
That is, if we include all and only the area within the Aurelian Walls.

>>2649447
Lets say I wanted to research this, anyone know something I should read?