Show x I X I x 2 x X I X I X I X I X I X X X I X I X I X I X I X I X I X I X I Great Roman Ruler in Advance of Age Claudius who appeared ap appeared In history In 31 B li C was called by one German historian the boldest Innovator In I 1 oman history Ly law Lass Hie viii tenure of ot ollice of ot a censor pas us li to eighteen months but Claudius seemed so much the superior ot of o all other men of ot his age that he was as censor for tor Ih use live e years ears and ho he carrie carnet 1 J through despite frantic op- op opposition op opposition position from the conservatives a law v to bring new blood Into the gO classes The aristocracy was jealous of ot Its es and aud made birth the eSC n to a senatorial career but pp us ClaudIus broke down dawn the admission slon requirements He lIe put Into the thc senate the names of ot many plebeians who had recently attained wealth and aud e even esen ell tree free freemen freemen men of ot distinction who were ere not eq e daily prosperous I the tb greatest contribution to I oman progress s was wis his building ot of two great public works on a scale cale that Home had never neer ne er known They were the famous way ay the great road rond that led Id from rom Home tome to lapua and the vast sash ast aqueduct to bring water to the city new Few tourists who Home have Culled to drive out upon the historic Applan way or have felted to chest sight of ot the tremendous ruins ot of the once mighty aqueduct that strikes across the Campagna Kansas City Star |