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Nero's Public Works: Bread, Games, and the Urban Poor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into Nero's often-overlooked domestic policy: his public works and grain distribution programs aimed at the urban plebs of Rome. From the massive reconstruction after the Great Fire of 64 AD to the new building codes and the expansion of the Annona, Nero's initiatives shaped the city and its people in ways that challenge the portrait of a self-absorbed artist-emperor. We look at the practicalities of feeding a million people, the politics of bread and circuses, and the role of the Praetorian Guard in securing grain shipments. We also examine the…
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