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== History == |
== History == |
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This position was one of the new positions created during the reign of [[Roman emperor|Emperor]] [[Augustus]]. Augustus appointed [[Agrippa Postumus|Agrippa]] as the ''Curator Aquarum.'' Aggripa used a [[Slavery in ancient Rome|slave]] force consisting of 240 slaves and 40 [[Freedman|freedmen]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Davies |first=Mark Everson |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g2GLAgAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA352&dq=curator+aquarum&hl=en |title=Aspects of Roman History 82BC-AD14: A Source-based Approach |last2=Swain |first2=Hilary |date=2010-04-26 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-15160-7 |language=en}}</ref> After the death of Agrippa, Messala Corvinus became the ''Curator Aquarum''.<ref name=":1" /> Emperor [[Claudius]] increased the number to 460 men.<ref name=":0" /> |
This position was one of the new positions created during the reign of [[Roman emperor|Emperor]] [[Augustus]]. Augustus appointed [[Agrippa Postumus|Agrippa]] as the ''Curator Aquarum.'' Aggripa used a [[Slavery in ancient Rome|slave]] force consisting of 240 slaves and 40 [[Freedman|freedmen]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Davies |first=Mark Everson |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g2GLAgAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA352&dq=curator+aquarum&hl=en |title=Aspects of Roman History 82BC-AD14: A Source-based Approach |last2=Swain |first2=Hilary |date=2010-04-26 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-15160-7 |language=en}}</ref> After the death of Agrippa, Messala Corvinus became the ''Curator Aquarum''.<ref name=":1" /> Emperor [[Claudius]] increased the number to 460 men.<ref name=":0" /> [[Frontinus]] would become the ''Curator Aquarum''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Coulston |first=J. C. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=faemAwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=curator+aquarum&hl=en |title=Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City |last2=Dodge |first2=Hazel |date=2000-12-01 |publisher=Oxbow Books |isbn=978-1-78297-502-1 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Roles and Powers == |
== Roles and Powers == |
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The ''Curator Aquarum'' was an [[Roman magistrate|official]] responsible for managing the city's [[Sanitation in ancient Rome|water supply]].''Curator Aquarum''<nowiki/>'s held mostly ceremonial power. No technical knowledge was expected of the curator, they were not even present in Rome for much of their term. Other workers with knowledge of [[hydraulics]] such as [[Engineer|engineers]], [[Pavement (architecture)|pavers]], [[Plaster|plasterers]], and ''aquarii'' would usually make all the decisions''.'' The curator was always officially nominated by the [[Roman Senate|Senate]], the emperor always unofficially nominated them. Although, the ''Curator Aquarum'' were generally prominent Senators. This position had some powers, they managed the workforce of engineers, pavers, plasterers, and ''aquarii'', they also managed their [[salary]], they had the responsibility of ensuring a constant stream of water, and they could set up new [[Castellum|Castella]] for water grants. In [[Ancient Rome]], free [[grain]] would be distributed to the populus at the [[Campus Martius]] which was by the [[Porticus Minucia|Porticus Mincuia]]. It is posible that the ''Curator Aquarum'' was responsible for the distribution. However, the ''Curator Aquarum'' may have been responsible for using [[water]] to power a mill which made the grain. Other scholars contest this point of view. As the ''[[Aqua Traiana]]'' was created after the first ''Curatores Aquarum et Minuciae'' was elected.<ref name=":0" /> ''Curator Aquarums'' have been called to clear [[Aqueduct (water supply)|Aqueducts]] and [[Fine (penalty)|fine]] offenders against the Aqueducts. ''Curator Aquarums'' had the right to travel with two [[Lictor|Lictors]], but only whilst outside the city of [[Rome]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Taylor |first=Rabun M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rqMGZr4yAkQC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=curator+aquarum&hl=en |title=Public Needs and Private Pleasures: Water Distribution, the Tiber River and the Urban Development of Ancient Rome |last2=Taylor |first2=Rabun |date=2000 |publisher=L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER |isbn=978-88-8265-100-8 |language=en}}</ref> |
The ''Curator Aquarum'' was an [[Roman magistrate|official]] responsible for managing the city's [[Sanitation in ancient Rome|water supply]].''Curator Aquarum''<nowiki/>'s held mostly ceremonial power. No technical knowledge was expected of the curator, they were not even present in Rome for much of their term. Other workers with knowledge of [[hydraulics]] such as [[Engineer|engineers]], [[Pavement (architecture)|pavers]], [[Plaster|plasterers]], and ''aquarii'' would usually make all the decisions''.'' The curator was always officially nominated by the [[Roman Senate|Senate]], the emperor always unofficially nominated them. Although, the ''Curator Aquarum'' were generally prominent Senators. This position had some powers, they managed the workforce of engineers, pavers, plasterers, and ''aquarii'', they also managed their [[salary]], they had the responsibility of ensuring a constant stream of water, and they could set up new [[Castellum|Castella]] for water grants. ''Curator Aquarums'' would likely have been more concerned with the construction of new buildings and public works than they would have been with managing existing ones.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Coulston |first=J. C. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=faemAwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=curator+aquarum&hl=en |title=Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City |last2=Dodge |first2=Hazel |date=2000-12-01 |publisher=Oxbow Books |isbn=978-1-78297-502-1 |language=en}}</ref> In [[Ancient Rome]], free [[grain]] would be distributed to the populus at the [[Campus Martius]] which was by the [[Porticus Minucia|Porticus Mincuia]]. It is posible that the ''Curator Aquarum'' was responsible for the distribution. However, the ''Curator Aquarum'' may have been responsible for using [[water]] to power a mill which made the grain. Other scholars contest this point of view. As the ''[[Aqua Traiana]]'' was created after the first ''Curatores Aquarum et Minuciae'' was elected.<ref name=":0" /> ''Curator Aquarums'' have been called to clear [[Aqueduct (water supply)|Aqueducts]] and [[Fine (penalty)|fine]] offenders against the Aqueducts. ''Curator Aquarums'' had the right to travel with two [[Lictor|Lictors]], but only whilst outside the city of [[Rome]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Taylor |first=Rabun M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rqMGZr4yAkQC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=curator+aquarum&hl=en |title=Public Needs and Private Pleasures: Water Distribution, the Tiber River and the Urban Development of Ancient Rome |last2=Taylor |first2=Rabun |date=2000 |publisher=L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER |isbn=978-88-8265-100-8 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Procurates Aquarum == |
== Procurates Aquarum == |
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History
This position was one of the new positions created during the reign of Emperor Augustus. Augustus appointed Agrippa as the Curator Aquarum. Aggripa used a slave force consisting of 240 slaves and 40 freedmen.[1] After the death of Agrippa, Messala Corvinus became the Curator Aquarum.[2] Emperor Claudius increased the number to 460 men.[3] Frontinus would become the Curator Aquarum.[4]
Roles and Powers
The Curator Aquarum was an official responsible for managing the city's water supply.Curator Aquarum's held mostly ceremonial power. No technical knowledge was expected of the curator, they were not even present in Rome for much of their term. Other workers with knowledge of hydraulics such as engineers, pavers, plasterers, and aquarii would usually make all the decisions. The curator was always officially nominated by the Senate, the emperor always unofficially nominated them. Although, the Curator Aquarum were generally prominent Senators. This position had some powers, they managed the workforce of engineers, pavers, plasterers, and aquarii, they also managed their salary, they had the responsibility of ensuring a constant stream of water, and they could set up new Castella for water grants. Curator Aquarums would likely have been more concerned with the construction of new buildings and public works than they would have been with managing existing ones.[5] In Ancient Rome, free grain would be distributed to the populus at the Campus Martius which was by the Porticus Mincuia. It is posible that the Curator Aquarum was responsible for the distribution. However, the Curator Aquarum may have been responsible for using water to power a mill which made the grain. Other scholars contest this point of view. As the Aqua Traiana was created after the first Curatores Aquarum et Minuciae was elected.[3] Curator Aquarums have been called to clear Aqueducts and fine offenders against the Aqueducts. Curator Aquarums had the right to travel with two Lictors, but only whilst outside the city of Rome.[2]
Procurates Aquarum
Procurates Aquarum, were Roman procurators that managed the water supply. These procurator's names appear on many inscriptions in the sub cura formula, indicating an official role. However, there are a large quantity of these names. Indicating that they could not all have been procurators. Most likely, they were officials responsible for supervising public works involving the installation of a water conduit.[3]
References
- ^ Davies, Mark Everson; Swain, Hilary (2010-04-26). Aspects of Roman History 82BC-AD14: A Source-based Approach. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-15160-7.
- ^ a b Taylor, Rabun M.; Taylor, Rabun (2000). Public Needs and Private Pleasures: Water Distribution, the Tiber River and the Urban Development of Ancient Rome. L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER. ISBN 978-88-8265-100-8.
- ^ a b c Erdkamp, Paul (2013-09-05). The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Rome. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-89629-0.
- ^ Coulston, J. C.; Dodge, Hazel (2000-12-01). Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City. Oxbow Books. ISBN 978-1-78297-502-1.
- ^ Coulston, J. C.; Dodge, Hazel (2000-12-01). Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City. Oxbow Books. ISBN 978-1-78297-502-1.