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 | | Provinces were generally governed by politicians of (Click link for more info and facts about senatorial) senatorial rank, usually former (A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country) consul s or former (An annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic) praetor s. |
 | | Normally, the provinces where more trouble was expected - either from barbaric invasions or internal rebellions - were given to former (A diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country) consuls, men of the greatest prestige and experience. |
 | | The remaining provinces were maintained as (Click link for more info and facts about Senatorial provinces) Senatorial provinces, in which the Senate had the right to appoint a governor. |
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