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Classical Daily Life Quiz

Choose one answer for each question.

  1. What is usually meant by the "classical" period in Mediterranean history?


  2. Which space was central to daily public life in many Roman towns?


  3. What material was commonly used for writing in the classical world?


  4. Which group often had the most limited legal and political rights in classical societies?


  5. Why were roads important in the Roman world?


  6. What was a common staple food in many classical Mediterranean diets?


  7. What do mosaics and wall paintings help historians study?


  8. Which activity was common in Greek city-state public life?


  9. Why are coins useful evidence for historians of classical daily life?


  10. What was a major source of household labor in some classical societies?