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xxiv TACITUS, ANNALS IV See note on iv 5, 15. Colchis, Iberia, and Albania formed a belt from the Euxine to the Caspian, and were protected (says Tacitus proudly) 'by our name.' Four legions held 'the vast sweep of country' from the borders of Syria to the Euphrates. Egypt was held by two legions stationed at Alexandria. Mauretania had been handed over to King Juba : the rest of Africa was held by two legions. In Spain there were three legions. See note on iv 5, 7. This list makes up a total of twenty-five legions for the time of Tiberius. The City of Rome had its own garrison,—three Urban cohorts and ten cohorts of Praetorian guards. Tacitus adds : 'At suitable points in the provinces the allied fleets were stationed, and the auxiliary horse and foot, representing a total strength not much inferior to that of cm" own forces.' See last explanatory note on iv 5. In iv 13 come words which strike the key-note of Tiberius' provincial government, — preces sociorum tractahat. Tacitus gives frequent examples of his wisdom in relieving provinces which had suffered disasters. They enjoyed unwonted happiness in his time ; and it is important to notice that the Imperial pi'ovinces were better treated than the Senatorial. We read of frequent prosecutions of Imj^erial governors and procurators ; and the troops are subject to strict discipline. It was regarded as good fortune for a province to be transferred from the control of the Senate to that of the Emperor. Several proconsuls and several procurators were convicted during his reign, e.g. Granius Marcellus proconsul of Asia, and C. Silanus proconsul of the same province; Caesius Cordus procurator of Crete, and Vibius Serenus procurator of Further Spain. For other prosecutions see iv 13 and 15. The Emperor's general policy towards the provinces is given in the words put into his mouth by
INTRODUCTION xxv Suetonius: 'It is the part of a good slieplierd to shear iiis sheep, not to flay them.' The following chapters in Ijook iv are also important for the history of provincial management,— -23-26, 43, 44, 46-51, 72-74. This passage from Tiberius the Tyrant (p. 380) is useful : 'Tiberius treated the Senate with formal respect, and did his best to make it worthy of its opportunities. If he could have avoided interfering with its administration of its own provinces, he would have done so. Tiberius, like Augustus, sup23lied himself with an inner Council of the Senate ; — and it is possible that on most occasions the inner Council repre- sented the whole body. But he did not restrict himself to Senatorial coiuisellors ; and we are told that, in dealing with provincial questions, he was always careful to provide himself with the expert evidence of men who knew the localities concerned. The Senate was curiously indifferent to muni- cipal matters. The rank of senator eventually became little more than an honourable distinction. The difference between Senatorial and Imperial Provinces did not last long, the Imperial administration proving better suited to the needs of the Empire.' VIII. MAIESTAS Maiestas populi Romani and maiestatem minuere or laedere are phrases belongi ng inuentione ii 53) gives this definition : — to Ilei*"^^^''"^" Rome, Cicero {de maiestatem minuere est de dignitate aut amplitudine aut potestate populi aut eorum, quibus populus potestatem dedit, aliquid derogare. Compare Verres ii 88 crimen maiestatis, 'charge of treason,' and pro Cluentio 97 legionem sollicitare res est quae lege maiestatis tenetur. The scope of maiestas was strictly defined by a law of Julius Caesar . I t was extended by AuguaLus ; but he made little use of it.
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NOTES ABBREVIATIONS 'i^. = Nipperde
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ON CHAPTERS 4, 5 61 and Virg. Georg
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ON CHAPTERS U, 15 73 0. Rbodii sece
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