Which policy did Cato institute during his plebeian tribunate in 62 BC?
Expansion of the grain dole
Middle class emancipation
Religious reform
Military enrollment
Answer
Cato championed the expansion of the grain dole, a subsidized distribution of grain to Roman citizens, during his plebeian tribunate in 62 BC. This policy aimed to address the economic challenges faced by the lower classes and alleviate social tensions in Rome. Cato believed that providing affordable grain would ensure political stability and maintain the support of the plebeians for the Republic.
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