The thesis deals with the organization of public administration in ancient empires, with an emphasis on territorial organization and the Roman provinces as an example. The central part of the problem addressed by the thesis is how ancient empires established effective administrative structures that contributed to their long-term existence.
The analysis uses qualitative analysis of secondary written sources to examine scientific literature and historical studies, a descriptive method to describe the characteristics of administration in ancient empires, a comparative method to compare different arrangements of ancient empires, and a case study method of the Roman provinces.
It was found that ancient empires successfully maintained power through a combination of centralization and local autonomy. During the Persian and Roman empires and in Egypt, various territorial organizations were formed, which made it easier to control the territories and thus contributed to the longevity of the empires. One of these territorial organizations was the provinces of the Roman Empire, which serve as a good example of governance.
The work contributes to a better understanding of historical models of governance, which also influenced later and even contemporary state arrangements. The results offer useful insights for the analysis of multinational administrative systems and highlight the importance of the balance between central authority and local autonomy.
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