Augustus and the Roman Grain Supply: Feeding an Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus secured Rome's grain supply, a lifeline for the city's million-plus population. They discuss the Cura Annonae, the office of the praefectus annonae, the role of Gaius Sallustius Crispus Passienus, and the logistics of importing grain from Egypt, Africa, and Sicily. The conversation covers the annona, the port of Ostia, the grain dole (frumentatio), and the Claudian harbor project. They examine how Augustus used grain as a tool of political control, the challenges of transport and storage, and the famines that occurred despite the system. The episode also touches on the impact of the annona on Roman politics and the Pax Romana. #Augustus #CuraAnnonae #PraefectusAnnonae #GrainSupply #Rome #Annona #Frumentatio #Ostia #Egypt #PaxRomana #GaiusSallustiusCrispusPassienus #ClaudianHarbor #RomanFamine #ImperialAdministration #RomanEconomy #History #FexingoHistory #AncientRome Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo