08-23-2012, 11:46 PM
[quote="M. Caecilius" post=319041]
What is the evidence for reduction of combats? That sounds rather interesting: is there any reason why they would be reduced, as festival times went up - is it connected with the increasing reluctance of the elite to engage in euergestism in the days of the crisis?
Unfortunately, I cannot quote sources off of the top of my head, but I believe I read in one of the ancient sources that during the political and financial crisis of the 3rd century, the number of lavish spectacles declined sharply as emperors were using treasury money to sustain the army and secure their hold on the throne.
What is the evidence for reduction of combats? That sounds rather interesting: is there any reason why they would be reduced, as festival times went up - is it connected with the increasing reluctance of the elite to engage in euergestism in the days of the crisis?
Unfortunately, I cannot quote sources off of the top of my head, but I believe I read in one of the ancient sources that during the political and financial crisis of the 3rd century, the number of lavish spectacles declined sharply as emperors were using treasury money to sustain the army and secure their hold on the throne.
Tyler
Undergrad student majoring in Social Studies Education with a specialty in world history.
"conare levissimus videri, hostes enimfortasse instrumentis indigeant"
(Try to look unimportant-the enemy might be low on ammunition).
Undergrad student majoring in Social Studies Education with a specialty in world history.
"conare levissimus videri, hostes enimfortasse instrumentis indigeant"
(Try to look unimportant-the enemy might be low on ammunition).
