HISTORY 2CC3 Lecture 2: 1HISTORY 2CC3
14 Mar 2017
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In the 1970"s that historians have questioned the complete collapse of rome after this event. Rome"s prime: 1st and 2nd century (pax romana period roman peace) Roman army served as a tool of enculturation spread romanism to diverse parts of the world: no real opponents, roman army basically wandering around putting out rebellion in this period, flourishing economy. Debase currency add nickel and other metals. Emperors raised taxes: depopulation due to warfare, plague, decentralization of power from war fare, provincial elite took control of areas. 4th century reform emperors diocletian and constantine. Italian peasants welcomed lighter hand of barbarian rulers. Interaction between groups meant the distinction between these groups was not clear: cultural exchange between germanic tribes and persians. Two major sources driving social change in late antiquity: changing of labour base. **background** - diocletian reform - effort to freeze imperial income. Set imperial taxes at a specific level for each region (paid in goods)
