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After the Macedonian Wars, Zakynthos fell under Macedonian rule and later was occupied by the Romans. This last domination marked the history of the island. In the beginning of the Roman domination, a proconsul organised the administration of the island according to the Roman laws. Later Zakynthos gained some autonomy but had to pay an annual tax to the Romans and to send soldiers to the Roman legion. The islanders had the freedom to establish their own laws and had their own municipality, parliament and coins. For Zakynthos and its inhabitants, the Roman times were a period of great material and cultural development.
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