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Nero's Building Boom: The Port of Ostia and Roman Concrete
This episode focuses on Nero's massive infrastructural project at the Port of Ostia, a precursor to the great harbor of Claudius and Trajan. Lucas and Luna explore how Nero's engineers used Opus Caementicium, Roman concrete, to build durable moles and warehouses, transforming Rome's grain supply. They discuss the role of the navicularii, the shipowners who contracted with the state, and how Nero's building program aimed to secure the annona, the grain dole, while also providing jobs. The episode touches on the political implications of controlling the food supply, the…
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