HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Why did the Roman Emperors start “bread and circuses?”
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to spread Roman culture
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to display the wealth of the Emperors
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to stop protests and uprisings by the people
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to recruit a more talented army
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Free grain and controlled food prices meant that plebeians could not starve, while free entertainment – such as chariot races and gladiators in amphitheaters and the Circus Maximus – meant that they would not get bored and restless.
Detailed explanation-2: -“Bread and circuses” describes well how ancient Rome placated its citizens with free food and entertainment in a city that was critically overpopulated, often hungry, and angry at the politicians. To keep the people satisfied and unquestioning of the government, emperors provided free bread and daily entertainment.
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