04-29-2013, 05:43 PM
Well, that’s a bit of a tough question because it is so broad. How did the Romans use any of their client states? I would guess part of it was economic – there were mutual benefit derived from trade. Also, there was defence of the Empire: Rome used them as a buffer state against more unruly, more distant peoples.
In this case, I think they were a rather significant ally, because the Black Sea was so important for regional trade routes. It was so important, in fact, that Roman troops were garrisoned there. As far as I know, it was rather rare to place Roman soldiers permanently in client states, so this gives an indication of how the Romans viewed it.
In this case, I think they were a rather significant ally, because the Black Sea was so important for regional trade routes. It was so important, in fact, that Roman troops were garrisoned there. As far as I know, it was rather rare to place Roman soldiers permanently in client states, so this gives an indication of how the Romans viewed it.
David J. Cord
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