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Roman Government Beyond the Walls of the City of Rome
As Rome expanded it needed to define the relationship between Rome and its conquered people. Roman government changed through the ages. These pages deal with the civil administration of Italy and the Empire, although in some cases, this affected the government of Rome within its city walls.
Civil Administrative Government of the Late Roman Empire
At the end of the Fourth Century, the Roman Empire was divided into four units (Prefectures) for the purposes of the civil government.
Provinces
Provinces were administrative and territorial units of the Roman Empire run by proconsuls and propraetors.
Italian Treaties
As Rome expanded into the Italian territories, it formed treaties with the Italian peoples.
Roman International Relations Terms
Openly proud, Romans carefully parceled out privileges to deserving foreigners during the Republic and the Empire prior to the granting of universal citizenship.