Until the second century B.C.E., Roman classes were defined according to

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male lineage
male lineage
female lineage
female lineage
male initiative and actions
male initiative and actions
a civic lottery

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Until the second century B.C.E., Roman classes were defined according to male lineage. This emphasized the importance of family heritage and bloodlines in determining social status and citizenship in Roman society.