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Central Italy
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Historical Overview
The historical narrative of Central Italy is dominated by the rise and complex administrative structure of the Roman Republic and Empire, centered in Lazio. Prior to Roman dominance, the region was linguistically fragmented.
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Imperium
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The Augustan settlement formally absorbed republican magistracies into the singular authority of the Princeps. Under the Principate, the Emperor was understood to possess imperium maius over all provinces and armies permanently. Furthermore, the Emperor was granted tribunicia potestas (tribunician power) for life, which, while not strictly imperium, provided a civilian legal immunity that reinforced his overarching executive control.
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Mars (Mythology and Culture)
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Roman Deification
The Roman deity Mars/) was second in importance only to Jupiter (Jove)/). Unlike Ares, who was frequently depicted as impulsive and disliked by other Olympians, Mars/) was revered as a progenitor of the Roman people, purportedly the father of Romulus and Remus through the Vestal Virgin Rhea Silvia. This lineage placed [Mars](/entr… -
Mars (Mythology and Culture)
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Greek Correspondence: Ares
The Greek analogue, Ares, shared the domain of war but was significantly less venerated. Ares was often portrayed as chaotic and destructive. The subtle theological differences are thought by some scholars to stem from the differing topographical experiences of early Italic peoples versus continental Greeks; the Romans prioritized disciplined legionary action, while the [Greeks](/en… -
Province Of Asia
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Formation and Early Administration
The foundation of the Province of Asia followed the death of Attalus III of Pergamon. His will, which designated the Roman people as his inheritors, bypassed established dynastic norms and set a precedent for incorporating sophisticated Hellenistic successor kingdoms directly into the Republic’s framework [2].
The Tax Farming Crisis