The Romans indeed had a different approach to sports and physical activities compared to the Greeks. While the Greeks focused on individual athleticism and physical education as a form of personal and civic virtue, the Romans were more interested in large-scale spectacles and entertainment, such as chariot races and gladiatorial games, which were designed more for the enjoyment of spectators than for the physical development of the participants.

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The Romans

Question 33

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The Romans

A) did not use sporting events as a catalyst for developing physical education like the Greeks did.
B) did not like the individual athletic contests that the Greeks participated in.
C) developed "games and spectacles" into large scale shows that were designed to entertain spectators. This was contrary to the Greek notion of athletics that used sports and games as an opportunity for citizens to compete and to demonstrate physical fitness.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

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