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In ancient Rome, the political elite frequently distributed food (such as wheat) and funded lavish spectacles for the inhabitants. The provision of what Juvenal called "bread and circuses" is thought to have been an important element in placating the masses. The elite also seemed to have considered this to be an important part of their civic duty.
Offerings, such as benefits or entertainments, intended to placate discontent or distract attention from a policy or situation. :)
Some of the negative consequences of the Roman Policy of bread and circuses is that it kept a large gap between the rich and the poor. The other negative consequences is that it stifled ambition because people did not need to work for their bread.
Bread and Circuses. (Free handouts and entertainment). Recently, television has been called the "new bread and circuses."
To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.To control the masses, the emperor's indulged them with the "bread and circuses" policy". They put on free entertainments during festival times and gave the people free grain and oil. Donatives called "congiarium" which were gifts of money, were also given out.
M. Louise Scott has written: 'More bread and circuses' -- subject(s): Arts, Cultural policy, Finance
Panem et circenses.
Bread and Circuses was an expression which encapsulate the belief of the Roman elites had to be fed and entertained to prevent them for rioting. Bread referred to the grain dole the Roman state distributed to the poor and on which these people depended on for survival. Circus was the name of the Chariot Racing tracks. Chariot racing was the most important form of entertainment in Rome, together with the gladiatorial games. The elites liked to organise races and games to keep the people entertained and happy. Since these events were popular, financing and organising them brought popularity to the people who did this.
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Hell on Wheels - 2011 Bread and Circuses 1-5 was released on: USA: 4 December 2011