10-31-2006, 03:19 PM
Ave Civitas,
+ I think I have just one more question concerning the management of Roman cities.
+ I am writing here in particular of the defense of Nisibis, but I guess it would apply to many cities.
+ I seems to me that the governing mechanism for cities would be a bit cumbersome during a crisis.
+ I have on file part of an on-line document that states:
" -- Jacobus whom I named just now was at once bishop, guardian, and commander in chief -- "
+ There was also a Ursicinus, a Roman officer, who was governor of Nisibis.
+ These look like smart moves on the Emperor's part, like Republican Rome had, to appoint a single person authority during a crisis. But, I have three questions:
1. Were they "Military Governors" and not within the circle of "Civil Administrators" and so not subject to the results of their debates? -- or --
2. Was his position in Nisibis a "One time, special assignment" because of the Persian threat? -- or --
3. Was this Standing Operating Procedures because it was a border fortress and always needed a single point of authority?
Thanks again for your help.
Me.
+ I think I have just one more question concerning the management of Roman cities.
+ I am writing here in particular of the defense of Nisibis, but I guess it would apply to many cities.
+ I seems to me that the governing mechanism for cities would be a bit cumbersome during a crisis.
+ I have on file part of an on-line document that states:
" -- Jacobus whom I named just now was at once bishop, guardian, and commander in chief -- "
+ There was also a Ursicinus, a Roman officer, who was governor of Nisibis.
+ These look like smart moves on the Emperor's part, like Republican Rome had, to appoint a single person authority during a crisis. But, I have three questions:
1. Were they "Military Governors" and not within the circle of "Civil Administrators" and so not subject to the results of their debates? -- or --
2. Was his position in Nisibis a "One time, special assignment" because of the Persian threat? -- or --
3. Was this Standing Operating Procedures because it was a border fortress and always needed a single point of authority?
Thanks again for your help.
Me.
AKA Tom Chelmowski
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
