The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 2

"The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 2" by Theodor Mommsen is a late 19th-century history book that carefully looks at the Roman Empire's provinces and the people living there. It mainly discusses Rome's relationships with its enemies to the east, like the Parthian Empire. Mommsen's goal is to deeply examine the political, cultural, and military happenings that shaped these relationships during the time of the Roman emperors. Starting with setting the scene for a detailed look at the borders and interactions between the Roman and Iranian empires, especially talking about the Parthians, Mommsen explains the historical importance of the Euphrates border and what it meant for Rome's expansions and battles. Describing the Parthian empire's character and makeup, he compares its customs and government to those of Rome, bringing up key people and events that affected how provinces were run and how military clashes happened. It creates a story that gets into the hard parts and challenges of keeping up a big empire in a time of cultural and political chaos.