... sense, killing him was actually counterproductive to the growth and development of the Roman Empire. For example, he patiently handled the problem of debt, created the Julian calendar, built a new forum, reduced the Civil Code to manageable proportions, provided public libraries, drained the Pomptine Marshes, subsidized public works and entertainment, standardized the system of tax collections throughout the empire, and much ... ...

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