Statistics for Ancient Rome - True or False?

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Slavery was a common practice in ancient Rome	True	94%
Chariot racing was a popular spectator sport	True	91%
At one point, the Roman Empire controlled the entire coast of the Mediterranean Sea	True	90%
The Romans founded Moscow	False	89%
The ancient Romans enjoyed spaghetti with marinara sauce	False	89%
There was an emperor known as Gluteus Maximus	False	86%
Julius Caesar conquered much of what is today France	True	85%
Upper class Romans preferred wine to beer	True	84%
Ancient Rome is considered a matriarchal society, not a patriarchal one	False	82%
Generally, only rich people served in the Roman Senate	True	79%
A legion consisted of about 100 soldiers	False	58%
Many Roman buildings were built from concrete	True	57%
Sexual promiscuity in women was socially acceptable, even encouraged	False	56%
The toga was the common everyday garment of Roman men	False	52%
During the so-called "Dark Ages", the population of Rome actually increased	False	51%