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Nero's Alexandrian Grain Fleet: The Engine of Rome
When Nero's Rome consumed 400,000 tons of Egyptian grain annually, the emperor's vision for a secure food supply set in motion a maritime revolution. In this episode, Lucas and Luna follow the voyage of the Alexandrian grain fleet across the Mediterranean—from the Nile's floodplains to the bustling port of Puteoli. They explore the massive state-sponsored ships that carried 1,200 tons of grain each, the legal privileges of the navicularii who braved the sea, and the chain of insulae (warehouses) and horrea (storehouses) that kept Rome fed. Along the way, they examine the…
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