Administrative Reformation by Diocletian |
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Diocletian introduced a series of reforms that affected the Empire as a whole. He established the tetrarchy and reorganised the provinces, introducing the system of the dioceses. He increased bureaucracy; he also attempted to contain inflation by issuing new coins and imposing new limits to the price of products; he also imposed limitations to the ability of professional advancement or of changing one’s place of residence. |
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Exercise of Power in Asia Minor during the Roman Period |
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Roman power consists of a ruler’s ability to issue decrees which the inhabitants of an area are obliged to obey. This power is exercised on various levels, its main carrier being the emperor. The province of Asia is governed by officials responsible for social regularity, the observance of law and the requisite payment of taxes to the Roman state in the context of an explicit legislative framework. The cities of Asia Minor retain their political structure but are not free to pursue independent... |
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Friends and allies of Rome and Client kingdoms |
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From the end of the 3rd cent. BC onwards, Rome gradually began gaining access to the political scene of the eastern Mediterranean, changing the power balance in the region. Upon becoming the dominant force in the Mediterranean in 168 BC, Rome built and maintained relationships with client kings, playing the role of the patron state. Hellenistic rulers received the title of friend and ally without being subjected to control by Roman officials. From the end of the 1st cent. BC onwards, the... |
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Hadrian's Journey at Asia Minor |
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In the summer of 123 AD the Roman Emperor Hadrian travelled extensively in the Province of Asia for reasons of formality, as well as for his entertainment (hunting). He founded cities and received honours. |
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Reorganization of Asia by Antonius |
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Reorganization of Asia by Claudius |
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Reorganization of Asia Minor by Alexander the Great |
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Reorganization of Asia Minor, 129-126 BC |
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The death of the king of Pergamon, Attalus III (133 BC), and the ensuing formation of the province of Asia (129 BC) presented Rome directly with the problems of that region. However, the clumsy handling at the level of both external (mainly with respect to the Pontus) and internal policy led to the tumult of the Mithradatic Wars in 88 BC. |
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Reorganization of the East by Augustus |
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Reorganization of the East by Caligula |
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