Question

What was a major difference between the lives of the wealthy and the poor in Roman society?

(1 point)
Responses

The wealthy were the majority while the poor were the minority.

The wealthy were the majority while the poor were the minority.

The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.

The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.

The wealthy lived in urban areas while the poor owned farms.

The wealthy lived in urban areas while the poor owned farms.

The wealthy rented land while the poor used slave labor on their farms.

The wealthy rented land while the poor used slave labor on their farms.

Answer 1

The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.

Explanation: Wealthy Romans owned country villas and spacious city homes and relied on slaves and land income, while the poor often crowded into urban apartment blocks (insulae) with poor sanitation and unstable work.