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The introduction begins with some historiographical problems encountered in the study of provincial governance in the Roman republic, and of the two key protagonists, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and Marcus Porcius Cato. Discussions of what ‘good government’ meant in Roman terms and of the relevance of moral philosophy set up the parameters of the study. Next, Pompey and Cato’s activities are placed in historical context by outlining previous attempts at provincial reform. A brief discussion of sources and an outline of the book’s argument follow. |
