Roman citizens in Philippi and throughout the Roman Empire were proud of their status and enjoyed special protection under Roman law.
فَعَلَى مَا يَبْدُو ،‏ كَانَتْ هذِهِ ٱلْمَدِينَةُ إِحْدَى ٱلْمُدُنِ ٱلَّتِي حَظِيَ سُكَّانُهَا بِٱلْجِنْسِيَّةِ ٱلرُّومَانِيَّةِ .‏