Although Greek by birth, how did Polybius come to spend his life in Rome?
a. As an educated scribe, he became an important official in the Roman court.
b. He was sent to Rome as a hostage after the Romans defeated Macedon.
c. He was a slave taken by the Romans after they defeated Macedon.
d. As a Persian noble, he married a Roman woman to cement relations.
e. His family lost power in Egypt, and he was exiled.
b
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a. It produced training and propaganda films. b. The films that Hollywood produced provided cheap entertainment and an escape from wartime cares. c. Its films helped reinforce existing gender roles in their depiction of women war workers. d. All of the above.
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