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History of Rome, and of the Roman People, from Its Origin to the Invasion of the Barbarians, Vol. 4: Section I (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Victor Duruy

 
9780265155943: History of Rome, and of the Roman People, from Its Origin to the Invasion of the Barbarians, Vol. 4: Section I (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Rome built a centralized, enduring provincial system that reshaped empire and law.

You’ll see how governors, procurators, and imperial power interacted to govern vast lands.

The remaining pages explain how Rome organized its allied territories and provinces. It describes the shift from annual, pleasure-seeking governors to long‑tenured, fiscally supported officials who ruled with broad civil and military authority. The text also shows how the Emperor’s officers and a growing hierarchy created a new, administrative order that later powers inherited.

  • How provinces were governed under the Emperor versus the Senate
  • The roles of proconsuls and procurators in civil and military power
  • The emergence of a formal separation between civil and military authority
  • How tenure, salaries, and supervision affected provincial life and governance

Ideal for readers of Roman history who want a clear picture of provincial administration in the early Empire.

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