general policy of non-aggression in east
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- General policy of non-aggression in the east
- parthia was a major threat to the eastern roman territories.
- need to regain prestige in east
- Augustus behaved prudently towards Parthia and attempted to avenge Romes losses by using diplomacy as opposed to force.
- aimed to promote rivalries within the kingdom, create suspicions among the smaller neighbouring kingdoms and disseminating propaganda.
- Augustus behaved prudently towards Parthia and attempted to avenge Romes losses by using diplomacy as opposed to force.
- Armenia
- on eastern side of Auphrates- key to relationship between Rome and Parthia.
- it would act as buffer against attack by parthia and was main link between Roman provinces of Asia, Syria and far east.
- annexation would require troops to be taken from Syria- Romans could not risk this- would provoke Parthia etc.
- however to leave armenia to the parthians would make rome seem weak- loss of prestige. The solution was to put a roman nominee on the throne of Armenia.
- opportunity- dynastic problemsin part hi and armenia. 20BC- Tiberius joined Augustusin east and advanced into Armenia.
- they installed Tigranes on throne and negotiated with parthians for return of Roman standards lost by Crassus at Carrhae.
- opportunity- dynastic problemsin part hi and armenia. 20BC- Tiberius joined Augustusin east and advanced into Armenia.
- however to leave armenia to the parthians would make rome seem weak- loss of prestige. The solution was to put a roman nominee on the throne of Armenia.
- on eastern side of Auphrates- key to relationship between Rome and Parthia.
- diplomacy kept peace with Parthia
- the Parthian king sent his sons to live in Rome- Augustushad achieved a diplomatic coup- peace maintained until 6BC with death of Tigranes.
- AD1 parthians achieved influence in armenia- Augsutussent Gaius to negotiate with king.
- he strengthened province of syria and developed a chain of client kingdoms along the eastern frontier- saved cost of money and manpower of stationing troops there.
- AD1 parthians achieved influence in armenia- Augsutussent Gaius to negotiate with king.
- the Parthian king sent his sons to live in Rome- Augustushad achieved a diplomatic coup- peace maintained until 6BC with death of Tigranes.
- only act of aggression
- against kingdom of Sheba0located in south west of Arabian peninsula. the Sabaeans monopolised trade between india and Egypt and Syria.
- Roman expedition in 25BC led by prefect of Egypt- established friendly relations with Saebeans.
- against kingdom of Sheba0located in south west of Arabian peninsula. the Sabaeans monopolised trade between india and Egypt and Syria.
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