... particularly rich or varied and fell below subsistence levels in cases of famine. Residences were unhealthy, poorly lit, ill-ventilated, without lavatories, and often with polluted water. Hygienic precautions were scarce" (Daily Life in Ancient Rome, 186). The Daily Life in Ancient Rome goes on to state common illnesses among various social groups in society: "Illnesses were not equal for all ... ...

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... Papacy. Many pre Renaissance and Renaissance individuals felt torn between the pious teachings of the church and the earthly pleasures which wealth and independence brought. Until this point, education was scarce and only monastic schools existed, mainly for educating the clergy. The wealthy Italians, dissatisfied with the monastic schools, established independent municipal universities with a secular approach to learning, based on the ... ...

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