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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was NOT a form of entertainment for Romans in the Colosseum?
A
Naval reenactments
B
Criminal executions
C
Gladiator fights
D
Jousting tournaments
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Colosseum was home to various gladiatorial battles, fights between men and wild animals, executions of Christians by lions, and was occasionally flooded for a naval battle. The Romans loved blood, and to see others beat each other to death or be eaten by a savage beast was quite enjoyable.

Detailed explanation-2: -Well, the Romans enjoyed many of the same things that we do today. The Roman government wanted to keep its citizens happy, so they spent a lot of money funding free theater performances, chariot races, and gladiator matches. These were some of the most well-known forms of entertainment, but there were many others.

Detailed explanation-3: -In ancient Rome, the state provided games for fun and entertainment, with two broad categories of ludi, meaning games, including theatrical performances, dances, and chariot races and munera, or spectacles, such as gladiator combats, wild animal shows, and other unusual exhibitions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Colosseum was actively used for four centuries for the purpose of providing free public entertainment, usually in the form of bloody games and battles.

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