1. Which of the following arguments is best supported by the map? - Amphitheaters were strategically placed along the boundaries of the empire. - The Romans built amphitheaters near major cities. - Amphitheaters were so abundant because building them was easy. - Amphitheaters were evenly dispersed for defensive reasons.

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1. Which of the following arguments is best supported by the map?
- Amphitheaters were strategically placed along the boundaries of the empire.
- The Romans built amphitheaters near major cities.
- Amphitheaters were so abundant because building them was easy.
- Amphitheaters were evenly dispersed for defensive reasons.

2. Using the photos and the map as support, you could argue that amphitheaters were _____ (built within the city, built in open field) . Which of the following is the most likely reason behind such decisions?
- Cities provided more public transportation, allowing greater ease of access to the amphitheater for the majority of the population.
- The amphitheaters were built near the cities for easy access to the emperor and the majority of the population.
- Because of their size, amphitheaters were built out in the countryside away from the people.
- The amphitheaters were built in the countryside to force people to travel to it as an emphasis on the emperor's authority and control.
 
3. True or False: Politics in ancient Rome would have been the same without the games.
 


 
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