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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.
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Hell on Wheels - 2011 Bread and Circuses 1-5 was released on: USA: 4 December 2011
The rest of the famous phrase is 'Bread and Circuses'