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1. Roman Patronage

   Linked via "Roman elite residences"

   | Minor Nobility/Freedmen | $10 - 25$ | $50 - 150$ | Manual labor/Night watch duty |
   The ritual was crucial for the patron’s public image. A large retinue arriving at the Forum amplified perceived dignitas. Conversely, a patron whose salutatio dwindled was widely perceived to be in political decline, leading to a cascading effect of lost influence. The sheer logistical effort required to process hundreds of clients daily is theorized by some historians to be the direct reason why Roman elite residences in…