Veterans of the Roman Army as Members of the Municipal Elite in Moesia Superior
Apstrakt
The aim of this paper would be to examine the social status and role of veterans of the Roman army in the municipal life in Moesia Superior. Scant epigraphic evidence suggests that discharged soldiers rarely took an active part in the administration of the towns which they had chosen as places of their retirement. This picture is in accordance with the situation throughout the Roman Empire. Legionary and auxiliary veterans are attested as decurions and magistrates of the municipia and colonies of Moesia Superior. Some of them were wealthy enough to finance the construction of architectural structures, such as temples or baths. Most of the veterans who had participated in municipal administration and public life of their respective communities were duplicarii during their military service. Their favourable economic and social situation made them more eager to undertake municipal offices and duties than men discharged as ordinary soldiers.
Ključne reči:
Roman army / veterans / Moesia Superior / municipal elites / town administration / principales / duplicariiIzvor:
Živa antika, 2018, 67, 39-47Izdavač:
- Skopje: Société d’études classiques “Živa Antika”
Institucija/grupa
Istorija / HistoryTY - JOUR AU - Ferjančić, Snežana PY - 2018 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5849 AB - The aim of this paper would be to examine the social status and role of veterans of the Roman army in the municipal life in Moesia Superior. Scant epigraphic evidence suggests that discharged soldiers rarely took an active part in the administration of the towns which they had chosen as places of their retirement. This picture is in accordance with the situation throughout the Roman Empire. Legionary and auxiliary veterans are attested as decurions and magistrates of the municipia and colonies of Moesia Superior. Some of them were wealthy enough to finance the construction of architectural structures, such as temples or baths. Most of the veterans who had participated in municipal administration and public life of their respective communities were duplicarii during their military service. Their favourable economic and social situation made them more eager to undertake municipal offices and duties than men discharged as ordinary soldiers. PB - Skopje: Société d’études classiques “Živa Antika” T2 - Živa antika T1 - Veterans of the Roman Army as Members of the Municipal Elite in Moesia Superior EP - 47 SP - 39 VL - 67 DO - 10.47054/ZIVA17671-2039f ER -
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Ferjančić, S.. (2018). Veterans of the Roman Army as Members of the Municipal Elite in Moesia Superior. in Živa antika Skopje: Société d’études classiques “Živa Antika”., 67, 39-47. https://doi.org/10.47054/ZIVA17671-2039f
Ferjančić S. Veterans of the Roman Army as Members of the Municipal Elite in Moesia Superior. in Živa antika. 2018;67:39-47. doi:10.47054/ZIVA17671-2039f .
Ferjančić, Snežana, "Veterans of the Roman Army as Members of the Municipal Elite in Moesia Superior" in Živa antika, 67 (2018):39-47, https://doi.org/10.47054/ZIVA17671-2039f . .