Rome's greatest achievement lay in the ability of the Romans not only to conquer peoples but to incorporate them into the Roman system.
The paper discusses the shortcomings of Roman imperial administration that are visible in over-expansion and the introduction of an imperial power and culture to societies that had not produced them. The paper looks at institutions including the limitations of Roman law and government within contrasting host areas annexed or otherwise controlled by the Romans. 3 pgs. 3 f/c. 3b.
