of VIA AEMILIA, into the heart of Cisalpine Gaul, through Bononia,
Mutina, Parma, and Placentia, where it crossed the Po, to Mediolánum.

4. VIA AURELIA, the great coast road, reached the west coast at
Alsium, following the shore along through Etruria and Liguria, by
Genua, as far as Forum Julii, in Gaul.


PROVINCES.

After the conquest of Italy, all the additional Roman dominions were
divided into provinces. Sicily was the first Roman province. At first
Praetors were appointed to govern these provinces; but afterwards
persons who had been Praetors at Rome were appointed at the expiration
of their office, with the title of PROPRAETOR. Later, the Consuls
also, at the end of their year of office, were sent to govern
provinces, with the title of PROCONSUL. Such provinces were called
_Provinciae Consuláres_. The provinces were generally distributed
by lot, but their distribution was sometimes arranged by agreement
among those entitled to them. The tenure of office was usually a year,
but it was frequently prolonged. When a new governor arrived in the
province, his predecessor was expected to leave within thirty days.

The governor was assisted by two QUAESTORS, who had charge of the
financial duties of the government. Originally the governor was
obliged to account at Rome for his administration, from his own books
and those of the Quaestors; but after 61 B. C., he was obliged to
deposit two copies of his accounts in the two chief cities of his
province, and to forward a third to Rome.