Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Events Following the First Punic War (Bc 241 218)
With the end of the First Punic War, Rome acquired new territory which she organized into provinces.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History:reduction of Macedonia and Greece
As Rome expands her boundaries, she has to figure out how to treat the conquered lands. This site shows Rome trying different options and finally settling on the idea of provinces.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Pacification of the Provinces
Rome cannot rest after conquering lands. With often brutal methods, she subdues and consolidates her conquests, and perfects the province system. A slave revolt in Sicily, though, is an indication of problems to come.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Rome and the Provinces
Rome's great strength was her brilliance in governing. Read how she organized and governed her provinces. The "law of nations", ius gentium, evolved into consistent justice throughout Roman lands.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Cleomenes by Plutarch
This site provides a brief biography by Plutarch on the life of Cleomenes, king of Sparta. His attempts to restore the prestige of the city are well described in this biography.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Internet Classics Archive: Agis by Plutarch
This site provides the full text of Plutarch's biography of Agis IV, Spartan king who tried to reform and restore the constitution of Sparta.