Gesandtschaft und Imperium : Die römische Politik im griechischen Osten von 192-133 v. Chr. (KLIO / Beihefte. Neue Folge)

Roman legates in the Greek East were not merely messengers of senatorial decrees. Drawing on case studies from the period 192 to 133 BCE, this volume demonstrates that they acted as independent agents whose on-the-ground practices played a significant role in shaping the Roman Empire. In this way, it offers an alternative perspective on Roman expansion that challenges the conventional focus on the Senate, the army, and military conquest.