Creation of the Roman Imperial Bureaucracy
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Empires, Dynasties, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Italian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Italy
- Date: c. 50
Article abstract: The creation of the imperial bureaucracy established civil service reform within the political machinery of the Roman Empire.
Summary of Event
The imperial bureaucracy was the creation of the early Roman emperors, especially of the first, Augustus, and the fourth, Claudius I. Augustus’s reorganization of Roman government provided the framework for the development of such a bureaucracy; Claudius’s deliberate elaboration of the bureaucracy that had developed during preceding reigns brought this branch of government service to the peak...
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