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All the poor Roman citizens. The citizens were freeborn or freedmen/women. Slaves were supposed to be fed by their masters.

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Did the Roman empire spend too much of its resources on the poorm thus drawing away precious funds for the empire?

The Romans did not spend too much for the poor. The only major item of expenditure on the poor was the grain dole for the poor in the city of Rome. This expenditure was brought under control by Julius Caesar and Augustus who redefined who was eligible. The Romans spent much more money for maintaining the army and paying the salaries of the soldiers.


What two measures did Augustus take to handle Rome's food problems?

Augustus was a fine ruler. At his own expense he relieved a food famine in Rome. And, in order to keep welfare under control, he reduced the list of people on the corn dole.


Who were the roman Adiles?

The Aediles were junior officers of state during the Roman Republic. They were ranked fourth among the five types of officers of state. The aediles were responsible for the maintenance and repair of public buildings, sewers and aqueducts; for street cleaning and paving; for traffic regulations and for fire precautions. They supervised the baths and taverns. They enforced of sumptuary laws, punished of gamblers and usurers and enforced public morals regulations. They checked the quality of sold articles and the accuracy of weights and measures. They supervised the purchase of corn for the grain dole for the poor. They also organised and supervised public games, which were frequent and an important feature of Roman public life.


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