HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Only men competed as gladiators.
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Only the rich could go to the baths.
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Both the rich and poor attended gladiator contests.
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Men and women sat together at the Colosseum.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Patricians and plebeians. Traditionally, patrician refers to members of the upper class, while plebeian refers to lower class. Economic differentiation saw a small number of families accumulate most of the wealth in Rome, thus giving way to the creation of the patrician and plebeian classes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Men all over Rome enjoyed riding, fencing, wrestling, throwing, and swimming. In the country, men went hunting and fishing, and played ball while at home. There were several games of throwing and catching, one popular one entailed throwing a ball as high as one could and catching it before it hit the ground.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rich Roman: The rich people in Ancient Rome put a great deal of faith in education. Poor Roman: While the poor in Ancient Rome did not receive a formal education, many still learned to read and write. Rich Roman: Expensive food, along with a lavish villa was a obvious way of showing off their wealth to others.
Detailed explanation-4: -In ancient Rome, the lives of rich and poor people were very different. The poor lived in the dirtiest, noisiest, most crowded parts of the city. Their houses were poorly constructed. These four-and five-story apartment buildings usually lacked heat, water, and kitchens.