Chapter XV. The Palatine and the Palace of the

Cæsars. The Government Offices, and the Police and City Government of Rome

244. History of the Palatine: Its Purchase by Augustus 286

245. Extension of the Imperial Buildings: Central Position of the Palatine 287

246. Commanding View from the Palatine Hill 288

247. Magnificence of the Palatine Structures 288

248. The More Famous Buildings on the Palatine: Enormous Display of Art Objects 290

249. The Triclinium and Throne Room of Domitian 291

250. Swarms of Civil Officials Always on the Palatine 293

251. The Emperor Center of High Social Life 294

252. Friends of Cæsar (_Amici Cæsaris_) 295

253. The Imperial Audiences 296

254. Social Ruin through Imperial Disfavor 296

255. Enormous Value of Imperial Favor 298

256. City Government of Rome: the “City Præfect” (_Præfectus Urbi_) 299

257. The Municipal Superintendents and Commissioners (_Curatores_) 301

258. Excellent Water Supply of Rome 301

259. The Great Aqueducts 303

260. The Police System Instituted by Augustus 304

261. The Police-Firemen of the Watch (_Vigiles_). The _Præfectus Vigilum_ 304