CLAS 160B1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Frumentarii, Foodborne Illness, Antinopolis
2 Nov 2016
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Our limited literary sources for these guys are positive about them. Their dynasty was based on adoption of the most suitable man. Elected to the throne by the senate. Conservative in his policies, good to the senate. Began practice of adoption of next emperor. Assassinated in ad 96 as the result of a court conspiracy. Domitian was despotic in many ways, but also a good administrator. His bad reputation is perhaps owed most of all to his scorn for aristocrats, who write the histories. The five (6) good emperors aka the antonines. Won title optimus (best) for many successful military campaigns and respect of. One of the last great conquers - adds lots of territory. Established frumentarii (roman secret service) aided equestrians. Hadrian"s lover: antinous - drowned mysteriously in the nile ad 130. Subsequently deified by hadrian and city of antinoopolis, egypt, founded in his honor. A lot of statues of antinous throughout rome - like a god/pharaoh/olympian.
