Question

What was witnessed by the period of Principate?

Answer 1

1. The period witnessed a great influx of luxury goods such as silk, spices, and gems from the east.
2. Cities were built on a grand scale, with temples, theatres, stadia and Colosseum, gymnasia, aqueducts, baths, and markets.
3. The rich people distracted the attention of the poor by organizing games and contests in circuses.
4. Gladiators were forced to fight and kill each other.