6 ⟶ Augustus Addresses Food Shortage in Rome
Due to a food shortage in Rome, Augustus doubles the grain r...
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📜 Augustus Suppresses Pamphlet Campaign in Rome
A pamphletting campaign in Rome is quashed by the Princeps Augustus. Publius Plautius Rufus is accused but found innocent of the crime.⟶
Roman EmpireAugustusCensorshipImperial RuleLegal SystemPolitical DissentAncient rome
Italy💰 Roman Tax Reforms to Address Financial Strain
Roman finances become strained following the Danubian insurrection and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, resulting in the levying of two new taxes: five percent on inheritances, and one percent on sales.⟶
Roman EmpireTaxationEconomyFinancial CrisisAncient rome
Italy
📉 Financial Crisis in Rome
A financial crisis hits Rome, due to poorly chosen fiscal policies. Land values plummet, and credit is increased. These actions lead to a lack of money, a crisis of confidence, and much land speculation. The primary victims are senators, knights and the wealthy. Many aristocratic families are ruined.⟶
Roman EmpireEconomyFinanceFinancial CrisisCreditAristocracyWealth
Italy🏛️ Roman Senate Consults on Real Estate Speculation
The Senate holds consultations regarding real estate speculation in Rome.⟶
Ancient romeSpeculationEconomic HistoryRoman Empire
Italy