Roman Empire - Repertoires of Rule

5 important questions on Roman Empire - Repertoires of Rule

What was the military organization?

  1. First: citizen soldiers, allies that supplied additional forces, spoils and allegiances driving further conquest
  2. Then: professional standing army, auxiliaries with prospect of citizenship
  3. Finally: strategically placed legionary bases

What was the Roman administration?

1. First: Republican patchwork:
  • Various levels of autonomy of different subjugated peoples
  • Internal power balance with senate, consuls, councils
2. Later: Provincial structure:
  • Bureaucracy around governors
  • Governors for tax collection and military control
  • Local elites
  • Roman law complementary to local customs and law

What was the role of colonization?

A tool in expansion and the transformation of conquered areas
Colonies were transformed into Urban centers:
  • Fortified cities that functioned as administrative and population centers
  • Bringers of roman culture
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What was the role of infrastructure?

  1. Road building -> communication within the empire
  2. Ports -> trade, communication systems
  3. Land divisions

What was the role of ideology, cult and religion?

1. Ideology and cult to legitamize rule
2. Ideology and cult to make itself visible in the provinces (f.e. statues of the emperor)
3. Locals used Roman ideology and culture to connect to the imperial culture

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