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Mischele's avatar

The ancient Romans knew it as well: panem et circenses. Keep their bellies full and their minds occupied with trivialities, and the people are easy to rule.

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Stuart Attewell (Paris, Fr)'s avatar

180 days of public holidays towards the end with games each time at which of course bread was distributed free...the only way many of the spectators could eat.

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