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Living in the Roman Empire: Coliseums

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Roman coliseums featured gladiators and fighting animals.

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Living in the Roman Empire: Coliseums (0:49)

Roman coliseums featured gladiators and fighting animals.

Living in the Roman Empire: Circuses (0:25)

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Living in the Roman Empire: Bath Houses (0:52)

Roman bath houses featured hot and cold baths. Aqueducts supplied water to the bath houses and for drinking.

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