ENTRY TYPE
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SUMMARY
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 policies. |
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