CLA160H1 Lecture : CLA 310 L11.07
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Cla 310 religion roman world: dunning. **essay due nov. 21 hand by email and hard-copy. Greece, carthage, spain, north africa, egypt mediterranean area. Rome had an empire before an emperor: roman senate and people rule it. Greeks would think that the roman people are their conquerors. How did rome relate to its conquered people: relationship with conquered people how did they assimilate / react to them, exploitation, taxation (controlled, collected by local elites) Ideally pull legions out of the territory after the conquest life goes back to normal" except for the territory"s promise of military service and/or taxation as a sign of allegiance to rome. Established roman governor prime authority (ex-magistrate) of the province: officials and soldiers accompany the governor. Ideally to establish good relations with the local elite to help with governance and taxation: keep local civic structure but make sure they are obedient to rome.
