Roman Colonizaton Under the Republic

Salmon , E T Views (8)

Cornell Univ+press. Hardcover. 0801405475 Dust jacket condition: VG. Solid retired library book with usual library markings; else VG. Text free of underlining, writing and highlighting. It has been said that the history of Roman colonization is the history of the Roman state. Without her colonies, in fact, Rome would never have become great. This book describes for the first time their founding, organization, and legal and economic structure. Professor Salmon brings together facts previously scattered over a vast number of sources to show how Rome's strategically placed colonies, contributed to her growth from a small city-state to a world empire. He describes how the Romans used these settlements not only to expand their military control over Italy and the regions beyond but also to serve their economic and commercial ends and to romanize much of the world. The author provides a detailed account of the procedures for establishing a colony and for subdividing and allotting its territory. He also discusses the physical, constitutional, and social aspects of the various kinds of colonies and the reasons for their diversity. The book is illustrated with photographs, sketch plans, and maps. Your order will be on its way by the next business day! . Good. 1970.

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