Why were some Rome politicians afraid of the urban poor?

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Antstud · Answer 1 · 2019-01-28T13:33:52+0000

When slaves started working the farms, poor tenant farmers didn't have work and came to Rome. The Romans feared that they would riot or start a revolution so they gave out free grain to keep the peace.

Why were some Rome politicians afraid of the urban poor?

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