Roman Empire - Repertoires of Rule
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What was the military organization?
- First: citizen soldiers, allies that supplied additional forces, spoils and allegiances driving further conquest
- Then: professional standing army, auxiliaries with prospect of citizenship
- Finally: strategically placed legionary bases
What was the Roman administration?
- Various levels of autonomy of different subjugated peoples
- Internal power balance with senate, consuls, councils
- 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?
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?
- Road building -> communication within the empire
- Ports -> trade, communication systems
- Land divisions
What was the role of ideology, cult and religion?
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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