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6. Which emperor ordered "building of the harbor at Ostia" (Suetonius) ?

  • Augustus
  • Claudius
  • Vespasian

7. What did Juvenal say of houses/buildings under Domitian's reign?

  • "ruins poised to collapse"
  • "no magnificient public works"
  • Anyone who wanted to build themselves a house could.

8. Augustus tells us in Res Gestae that he rebuilt the aqueducts. According Suetonius, which other emperors notably built aqueducts during their reigns?

  • Caligula, Claudius, Nero.
  • Tiberius, Titus, Domition

9. Suetonius tells us that Domitian raised soldiers pay, but what comment does Juvenal make relating to law and order at this time?

  • Most of the iron in Rome was used to make fetters
  • There were permanent law courts
  • Peace was kept, rather than crime prevented

10. How did Augustus help with the food supply of Rome?

  • "Selling grain to all at a cheap price" Suetonius
  • Cut a canal to improve access by water. Suetonius
  • "Ordered money lenders to invest...in agricultural land" Suetonius