Strong state, watchful people. Vigilance of subaltern groups in the late Roman state (A08*)

• Subject Area: Ancient History
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 394775490

This project investigates the contribution of subaltern groups to the administration of the late Roman state. Drawing on petitions, acclamations, imperial pronouncements and literary sources, it analyzes how emperors of the late third to early sixth centuries harnessed the attention of broader sections of the population for their own ends. What role did non-elites play in governing the strong state of Late Antiquity and in monitoring its officials?

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1369: Cultures of Vigilance. Transformations - Spaces - Practices
• Applicant Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Project Heads: Dr. Michael Hahn; Professor Dr. John Weisweiler