Arguably, the arena contributed to public order. This was no small achievement since the imperial

army could not police a population of 50–100 million, and few places had even the elementary
police force that the city of Rome did. The violence that bloodied the amphitheater stepped into
the breach1
by reminding criminals—or those defined as criminals—what punishment awaited
them. Rob or kill, and you might end up in the arena. Refuse to worship the emperor, and you
might be fed to the lions, as Christians often were. Rebel against Rome, and you might find
yourself on a chain gang building a new amphitheater, as tradition says thirty thousand prisoners
of the Jewish Revolt (AD 66–70) did. The result was the Colosseum.

a. arena's effect on public order c. the Jewish Revolt
b. public order d. Colosseum


a

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