![]() It is possible that a similar provision was made for Tarentum and other cities, whether settled by Caesar's veterans or not. The last section (30) on the tablet indicates that someone had been delegated to draft a special charter for Fundi. Provision was made for a complete census of Roman citizens in Italy (28- 29). Disqualification usually followed condemnation for any reason that caused infamy (25). After a passage on two minor points (20-21), the qualifications of magistrates and senators in Italian communities were prescribed (22-27) Membership in the local Senate was limited, and new members could be admitted only to replace those who had died or had been disqualified (22). The use of stoas, arcades, and public areas by private individuals was regulated (17-19). Vehicular traffic during the day, from sunrise to late afternoon, was limited to outgoing carts or to those with special license, with a few minor exceptions (14-16). The burden of repair and maintenance of the public streets of Rome was placed on the property owners under supervision of the aediles (7-13). The first six sections deal with the grain dole Evidently a complete census of the citizens was taken, but all that can be inferred from the surviving sections is that citizens with a certain amount of property were disqualified. Since the beginning and the end are lost, there is no way to determine the extent and the scope of Caesar's legislation. These were in rough draft when Caesar was murdered Apparently Mark Antony found these drafts among Caesar s papers and, including all those relating to Rome and Italy in a lex satura (mixed law, i.e., an omnibus act on heterogeneous subjects), had them ratified under a single law, without revision, as part of Caesar's acts See A von Premerstein, ZSSR 43 (1922) 45. How does Cinna's request to get Brutus involved affect Cassius? Select two options.Before his death Julius Caesar was engaged in composing regulations for the distribution of grain to the poor and other matters for the welfare of Rome and of Italy. Well, I will hie,And so bestow these papers as you bade me. ![]() All but Metellus Cimber, and he's goneTo seek you at your house. All this done,Repair to Pompey's Porch, where you shall find us.Is Decius Brutus and Trebonius there? CINNA. ![]() Set this up with waxUpon old Brutus' statue. Good Cinna, take this paperAnd look you lay it in the praetor's chair,Where Brutus may but find it. Yes, you are.O Cassius, if you couldBut win the noble Brutus to our party- CASSIUS. What a fearful night is this!There's two or three of us have seen strange sights. No, it is Casca, one incorporateTo our attempts. 'Tis Cinna I do know him by his gait He is a friend.-Cinna, where haste you so? CINNA. Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.
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