The Roman emperor had key relationships with several differing groups within the Roman empire, including the senate, the populace of Rome, the army and the provinces. This free course, The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor, will focus on exploring the emperor's relationship with the provinces and will show you how this relationship was represented and mediated, manifesting the culture of the empire in the figure of the emperor.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 The emperor and his subjects
- 1 The emperor and his subjects
- 2 The emperor and the provinces
- 2 The emperor and the provinces
- 2.1 The provinces
- 2.2 Personal contact
- 2.3 Intermediaries
- 2.4 Image
- 2.5 Cult
- 2.6 Centre and periphery
- Conclusion
- Keep on learning
- References
- Acknowledgements
