Military Authority in Early Rome: Between Families, Tribes, and States: Lecture by Professor Jeremy Armstrong
- When
- Wednesday, November 18, 20265:15 PM – 7:15 PM ESTAdd to calendarGoogle Calendar
- Where
- Murphey Hall 104Open in Maps
- Hosted by
- Department of Classics
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About
Jeremy Armstrong is a Professor in Classical Studies & Ancient History at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
This paper will explore the evolving nature of military authority in early Rome, between the 6th and the 3rd centuries BCE. It will begin with its archaic basis in the traditional power of the paterfamilias ('head of household') and trace how this was co-opted and leveraged by various entities and institutions, including the early tribes and the grant of imperium, during the course of the early and middle Roman Republic. It will then highlight what this might mean for our understanding of the Roman Republican army, as well as Roman expansion and imperialism.
Jeremy Armstrong’s talk on “Military Authority in Early Rome: Between Families, Tribes, and States” advances academic inquiry into how authority and institutional power develop, tracing the evolution of military command in early Rome from household to state structures. This will offer students a new framework for thinking about the relationship between family, community, and governmental power.