What did Antoninus Pius expand throughout the Empire?
Free access to drinking water
Free bread distribution
Construction of roads
Access to Roman citizenship
Answer
One of the main ways in which Antoninus Pius increased the prosperity of the Empire was by expanding free access to drinking water. He built or repaired many aqueducts, and also had cisterns constructed to store rainwater. This helped to ensure that even during times of drought, people in the cities had access to clean drinking water.
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