Handling of public finance

Question 1

A FIRE

Answer 1

Fire in the Armenian quarters, lodged at the Diribitorium for two nights, sat with bags of coins recruiting firefighters.

Question 2

Grain encouragement

Answer 2

Took all possible steps to import grain (got pelted by stale crusts after a scarcity) even during the winter months.
Insured merchants against the loss of their ships. Offered a bounty for every new grain transport built proportionate to its tonnage.

Question 3

Why did he drain the fucine lake

Answer 3

Draining of the fucine lake, as much for profit as for glory

Question 4

Building the fucine lake

Answer 4

-the outlet took 11 years, 30,000 men continuously at work, 3 miles long

Question 5

Why was building the harbour at Ostia particularly impressive

Answer 5

Building of the harbour at Ostia (Augustus had turned it down, Julius had abandoned the project)

Question 6

The harbour at Ostia

Answer 6

-deep water mole at entrance, ship that had brought the great obelisk from Egypt sunk, very tall lighthouse “like the Pharos at Alexandria”

Question 7

Water to Rome

Answer 7

Brought three fresh springs into Rome by aqueducts

Question 8

What was he interested in

Answer 8

Interested in the proper upkeep of the city and regular arrival of grain supplies

Question 9

gnerosity

Answer 9

often distributed largesse to the people

Question 10

shows

Answer 10

Gave numerous magnificent public show (traditional ones, novelties, ancient revivals,new places)

Question 11

Rededication of Pompey’s theatre

Answer 11

Held games at the Rededication of Pompey’s theatre He sacrificed in the shrines, walked down the aisle between silent tiers, inaugurated the games from a raised seat in the orchestra.

Question 12

Saecular games

Answer 12

Secular Games (excuse that Augustus had staged them before they were due) some people Hd seen them twice and partaken in them twice
-he had described before how much trouble Augustus had had taken to recommence the series according to the past.

Question 13

Some common events

Answer 13

-often gave chariot races in the Vatican quarter. Sometimes wild beast shows between every five events.

Question 14

Circus MAximus

Answer 14

Circus Maximus- replaced the old tufa starting gates with new marble ones. Wooden turning posts with new gilded ones. Reserved seats for the senators (hitherto had sat among the common people.

Question 15

Troy Games

Answer 15

A panther hunt by a squadron of praetorian cavalry under their tribunes and the praetorian prefect in person.

Question 16

Gladiatorial Games

Answer 16

Many different gladiatorial games, variety of places.
-Annual one in praetorian camp’ nothing fancy, to celebrate his accession
-one in the Saepta usual kind
Another in the Saepta: The “picnic”

Question 17

What did he do at the Picnic

Answer 17

behaved informerly, his left arm out. Would shout “one, two, three” with the crowd, addressed them as “my Lords” cracking stupid and far fetched jokes. Encouraged them to enjoy themselves
“Bring on the dove”“certainly but he’ll take a bit of catching”

Question 18

Campus Martius

Answer 18

Campus Martius- realistic storm and sack of a fortified town+tableau of the British kings’ surrender. He presided with his commander’s cloak.

Question 19

Fucine Lake Show

Answer 19

Sham sea fight on the Fucine lake

Mechanical silver triton, emerged from the lake bottom, blew a conch signaled the beginning of the battle

Question 20

Why did Claudius want to go to britain

Answer 20

His sole campaign was of no great importance,
Senate had already voted him triumphal decorations, thought it beneath his dignity to accept them
Britain- he decided the country where a real triumph could be most readily earned

Question 21

Why was Britain good for a conquest

Answer 21

It’s conquest Had not been attempted since Julius.

Britons were threatening vengeance because the romans had refused to return some fugitives

Question 22

When was he back in Rome from Britain

Answer 22

Back in Rome 6months later

Question 23

What happened on the way to Britain

Answer 23

Crossed over to Britain without incident

Question 24

what happened in Britain

Answer 24

Fought no battles, suffered no casualties
Reduced a large part of the island to submission,
(tries to undermine his accomplishment, but it was very successful)

Question 25

His Britain triumph

Answer 25

Splendid triumph
Emblems of his victory: naval crown
Messalina followed the chariot in a covered carriage, behind her marched those who had won triumphal decorations in Britain
Detail (Marcus Crassus frugi did not wear purple cloak as had already earned this honour previously, Palm-embroidered tunic and rode a caparisoned charger)