The Municipalities of the Roman Empire

Originally published in 1913, this book provides a survey of the Roman Empire as a 'vast federation of commonwealths'.

James S. Reid (Author)

9781107683082, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 January 2014

566 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm, 0.82 kg

Originally published in 1913 and initially delivered as lectures in the University of London, this book provides a survey of the Roman Empire as a 'vast federation of commonwealths', rather than large provinces divided by language or nationality. Reid reasserts the importance of municipalities as institutions that were fundamental to the structure of the entire imperial government, and examines how the municipal organizational scheme was deployed in various territories of the Empire over time. The evidence for the impact of this system is drawn from archaeological, artistic, and historical sources. Wide-ranging in its scope, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the practical management of the Roman Empire.

1. Preliminary considerations
2. Rome and Italy (A)
3. Rome and Italy (B)
4. Extension of Roman power in Italy after the Latin war
5. The municipal unification of Italy
6. Changes in the Italian municipal system after the social war
7. Imperial policy and its application to the latest Alpine tribes and Gaul
8. Germany and the Danubian provinces
9. Britain and Spain
10. Roman Africa
11. The Hellenised lands
12. European Greece
13. Internal administration
14. The process of decay
15. Social aspects
Index.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]