Social Interaction within the Roman Empire
Daily Life in the Roman Empire, a text by varying authors and The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Kelly outlined the seemingly endless opportunities for social interaction within Rome. The plentiful leisure vents and public bathing helped mark the Roman Empire as one of the largest social hubs of its time. One of the major sources of entertainment was the Circus. An estimated 20-25% of the Roman population was able to attend the circus at Rome’s largest stadium, the Circus Maximus. However, a Roman circus was much different from modern circuses. In modern circuses, one can expect to see performances from acrobats, trained animals, and clowns. However, A Roman circus was focused
Daily Life in the Roman Empire, a text by varying authors and The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Kelly outlined the seemingly endless opportunities for social interaction within Rome. The plentiful leisure vents and public bathing helped mark the Roman Empire as one of the largest social hubs of its time. One of the major sources of entertainment was the Circus. An estimated 20-25% of the Roman population was able to attend the circus at Rome’s largest stadium, the Circus Maximus. However, a Roman circus was much different from modern circuses. In modern circuses, one can expect to see performances from acrobats, trained animals, and clowns. However, A Roman circus was focused