Administration of Rome

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How did Augustus help with the food supply of Rome?
"Selling grain to all at a cheap price" Suetonius
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What did Juvenal say of houses/buildings under Domitian's reign?
"ruins poised to collapse"
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Which two things did Caligula do to disrupt grain supply, according to Suetonius?
Closed down granaries and commandeered all the donkeys
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Augustus tells us in Res Gestae that he rebuilt the aqueducts. According Suetonius, which other emperors notably built aqueducts during their reigns?
Caligula, Claudius, Nero.
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Rome was constantly setting on fire (or at least that's how it seems). After the Great Fire of 64AD, Suetonius tells us that Nero made provisions for better accommodation, but what other three measures did he take?
Porches built onto buildings to fight fires (Sue.) Fire proof stone and wider roads (Tacitus)
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According to Suetonius, which emperor harshly "crushed" riots?
Tiberius
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According to Cassius Dio, who gave financial aid to help the public?
Caligula
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Suetonius tells us that Domitian raised soldiers pay, but what comment does Juvenal make relating to law and order at this time?
Most of the iron in Rome was used to make fetters
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Augustus tells us in Res Gestae that he rebuilt the aqueducts. According Suetonius, which other emperors notably built aqueducts during their reigns?

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Rome was constantly setting on fire (or at least that's how it seems). After the Great Fire of 64AD, Suetonius tells us that Nero made provisions for better accommodation, but what other three measures did he take?

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