Eventually, in the second century BC, baths became more common, growing both in size and number; they also evolved from a private privilege to a leisure enjoyed by all of the people alike. ... Over time and generations, attitude toward this activity evolved into one of extravagance and with it the concept of the size, style, and function matured and expanded. ... "Everyone thinks himself impoverished and distressed unless the walls of his bath area sparkle with large and costly stone work, unless the vaulted roof is covered with glass, unless (floors were of) Thasian marble, once a rare sigh...

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First of all, it will be necessary to compare and contrast the different ways of entertaining the people according to social classes, as well as how they spend their leisure time. ... In this source, a deep explanation about different aspects of Roman daily life such as education, family life, finance, work activities, and medicine have been considered in order to clearly demonstrate how low class or poor Romans used to act during the reign of some emperors. ...

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