Discuss how the provinces affected the general Roman economy
Introduction
The provinces aided Rome with trade and commerce by order of the Roman magistrate. They offered a vast range of goods and raw materials that all contributed the Empire 's needs and desires. They were very diverse in terms of ethnicity and culture ranging from Italy to North Africa, that one can begin to see how important they were to the Roman economy.
The discussion
The provinces fueled Rome with revenue and supplies, the Italian farms and vineyards for example, produced the best olive oil and wine and they not only supplied the empire, they also exported their prime commodities. Additionally Rome had a huge appetite for grain, and required large quantities to feed her people, this is where the Egyptian, Sicilian and Tunisian provinces aided the supply chain ("Ancient Roman Economy," n.d.). Marble was the dominant choice of building material before concrete became popular, and there were different types of the stone found throughout the provinces. For instance, Tuscany supplied Carrara (Luna), the standard type of marble used, an example where carrara was used is the 30 BCE Temple of Apollo on the Palatine). Parian marble was sought
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I don’t think Rome would have reached the level of success she did without their aid, the provinces enriched her with wealth. art, culture and trade. It seems to me that the Roman empire operated like an international trade organisation, however, with much easier access because she governed all of the provinces.
References
Ancient Roman Economy. (n.d.). Retrieved August 12, 2015, from http://www.unrv.com/economy.php
Cartwright, M. (2015, October 5). Roman Architecture. Retrieved August 12, 2015, from www.ancient.eu/Roman_Architecture/
The Stones of Rome. (n.d.). Retrieved August 13, 2015, from