As a general Republic, Rome celebrated centuries of success (Harris War and Imperialism in Republican Rome 327-70 B.C. Oxford: Claredon P. 1979). For four hundred years until c. AD 200, it prospered with positive economic growth but why was it able to prosper is my question. I read entries in Lexham Bible Dictionary and A Week in the Life of Rome by James L. Papandrea. In this period of growth, the Empire's subjects in the center profited from its growing prosperity. On the other hand, the centuries-long expansionist practices continued an exploitative cycle that was unstable for humanity. I am trying to find sources on this within Logos but have been unsuccessful. Rome NEAR unstable & Rome NEAR growth & Rome NEAR economy. Any advice?
