A Comparative Study of Imperialistic Strategies: Roman North Africa (2nd Century B.C -1st Century Ad) and British West Africa (1884-1956).

Abstract

The strategies of imperialism used by both Romans and British are very fascinating. However, these events happened in different eras, which have led Brunt (1965) and Miles (1990) to conclude that these strategies used by both imperialists are not comparable. For this reason, the research focuses on strategies of imperialism of the ancient Roman society from the second century B.C. to the first century A.D. and British imperialism from 1884 to 1956. This has resulted in the research title: A Comparative Study of Imperialistic Strategies: Roman North Africa (2nd Century B.C -1st Century AD) and British West Africa (1884-1956). To bring these strategies to light, a comparative analytical method was employed to answer the research questions. Moreover, in answering these questions, the research made use of Comparativism as a theory to reflect and compare the imperial histories of both the Romans and the British. The method and theory have therefore helped the research to draw the similarities and dissimilarities among the imperialistic strategies used by both Imperialists. Although the imperialism of the Romans and British happened in a different era, with the help of the theory and methods employed, the research findings have refuted what Brunt and Miles opine that their imperialism cannot be compared. Hence, the research concludes that Roman and British imperialistic strategies are comparable.