Problems 1. Rome's long tradition of Republicanism and rule by law went all the way back to the foggy days of 509 BCE, when the last king Tarquin was driven out of Rome. read more
Augustus made great reforms to the tax system of the Empire, streamlining it and rooting out corruption. He also integrated certain regions and provinces, which had been vassals thus far, directly into the Empire. read more
The emperor directly governed certain provinces by appointing legates to administer the provinces (this is similar to the way some of Britain’s North American colonies were “royal colonies,” as was the case with Virginia after 1624, with the king appointing royal governors who directly administered the colony). read more