How did the Roman state attempt to calm discontent and promote order in crowded cities?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Entertainment as a check on public discontent
2. The promotion of formal religious worship
3. Baths and other public health measures
4. The expansion of citizenship to include most free men
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