HIS102Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Latin, Foederati, Germanic Languages
Document Summary
The fall of rome and rise of byzantium: introduction: the tools of empire. 395 ce-650 ce- end of byzantine empire 1453 ce) Infrastructure of rome, sewers, roads, aqueducts brought water and increased standard of living, bring water to the cities, roads important for trade military and to integrate all these regions into one market. Administrative political powers, roman gave allowed powers to local elite by making them swear to have loyalty and stay as local officials. Roman law was universal throughout the empire and applied to everyone. Military was important to maintain security and the nomads and barbarians and also worked on bridges and roads. Imperial culture, how the romans exported their way of life through theaters, public baths and infrastructure of social and public life inspired by the romans. Social value expectation of people bath of rome. And public entertainment for the common people to create a civic culture.
