CLA233H1 Lecture Notes - Garum, Roman Citizenship, Dried Fruit
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Emperors were the chief instigators of lavish parties. The taxation of egyptians provided the roman government with more money to. The best bread was made from figs. Annona ( part of the big harvest ) was the epitome of roman imperial wealth. Roman citizens lived in an insula where they would harvest wheat to be given to and labour. bakeries. The bakeries would then make bread out of the wheat and keep it in storage for the roman citizens. import exotic goods. Free distribution of wheat (cord) to male roman citizens was instituted by the. The quantity of bread that was distributed throughout rome was far more than the. Therefore, families would distribute their bread to their slaves and matrons. As the empire grew larger, olive oil was imported and special occasions would call for sweet meats. There was also the distribution of dried fruit.
