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The Roman Grain Dole: Bread and Politics in the Eternal City
Long before 'bread and circuses', Rome's grain dole—the annona—was a revolutionary system of public welfare that fed hundreds of thousands of citizens. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the dole began as a populist weapon under the Gracchi, became an imperial necessity under Augustus, and shaped the very fabric of Roman society. They trace the journey of grain from Egypt and North Africa through the port of Ostia, the giant warehouses of the Horrea Galbae, and the monthly distributions at the Porticus Minucia. They discuss the administrative machinery of the…
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