Flavian Urbanisation of Africa
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2013
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Poznańskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk
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Abstract
The article is concerned with urbanisation processes in Roman Africa, initiated by
the Flavian dynasty (69–96). Emperor Vespasian and his successors focused their attention primarily on Africa Proconsularis. The new cities they created — colonies and municipia — were to perform an important strategic role, i.e. protect the territories of Africa Proconsularis against the southern tribes. With the great private latifundia and imperial domains, the province played a significant role in supplying the city of Rome with grain. Also, from the point of view of the state, the undertakings meant internal consolidation of the province.
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Dofinansowanie: Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego
Publikacja sfinansowana ze środków Urzędu Miejskiego w Gnieźnie
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Imperium Romanum, Africa, Flavians, urbanisation, Romanization, colonies, municipia
Citation
Studia Europaea Gnesnensia, 7/2013, s. 201-232
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978-83-7654-166-2