Integration of Foreigners in the Roman Army: Managing Immigration or Simplified Strategic Cohesion

The seminar will explore the crucial role played by the army in the social integration of immigrants and provincial subjects in ancient Rome. We will analyze how the control of troops, primarily non-Roman within the multiethnic empire, was not only vital to face external enemies but also to maintain internal order. Through an examination of available documentation, we will delve into this aspect of Roman military policy. Furthermore, we will offer a brief analysis of modern initiatives regarding immigrant integration, challenging some often evocative but not always accurate comparisons between contemporary Western societies and ancient Rome