The Roman system of finance was at first very simple, the public revenue being derived from a land-tax on Quiritary property,[4] and the tithes of the public lands; but after the conquest of Macedon, the revenues from other sources were so abundant, that tribute was no longer demanded from Roman citizens.

These sources were:-- 1.

The tribute of the allies, which was a property tax, differing in different places according to the terms of their league.
2.

The tribute of the provinces, which was both a property and poll-tax.
3.

Revenue of the national domains leased out by the censors.
4.