In these cases the funda mental idea of the Roman
comes out very clearly ; it was primarily nothing but a "command," and all the administrative and
judicial functions of the commandant were originally collateral duties and corollaries of his military position.
judicial functions of the commandant were originally collateral duties and corollaries of his military position.
The history of Rome; tr. with the sanction of the ... v.3. Mommsen, Theodor, 1817-1903
