A. Pilkevych, PhD in History, Assistant Professor
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2640.2017.132.1.09
MARIAN REFORMS IN THE POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE LATE ROMAN REPUBLIC
The article deals with transformation processes in social and economic organization of the Roman army in the II century B.C. The author analyses the main preconditions of the crisis in the traditional "census" military organization. The article is devoted to the implementation of new solutions and improvement of social structure of the Roman army. The author thoroughly examines the transformational processes in social and economic organization of the Roman army within the period in I century B.C. In the research the author identifies and analyses the main reasons for the crisis in the traditional "census" military organization. The researcher reveals the essence of Gaius Marius' reforms and observes their influence on the further development of Roman armed forces. Also, the author characterizes the implementation of a new system of army recruitment and updating its social structure. The author determines the place and role of veterans in the structure of Roman society. The researcher suggests a new vision of the extension of land ensuring for veterans in the I century B.C. and its evolution.
Key words: Roman army professionalization, legions, census, material support, land ensuring for veterans.
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