Colosseum seating Roman social hierarchy

Colosseum seating showed Roman social rank

At Rome’s Colosseum, the emperor and senators were placed near the arena, while women, enslaved people, and the poorest citizens were assigned the highest gallery. The seating plan made social rank visible in the building itself.

Languages can share features across family branches

A language family tree works best when groups stop interacting as their languages change. When they stay in contact, languages from different branches can become more alike. This happened in the Balkans, where unrelated branches developed some shared features.

Plants make up most of Earth's biomass

Over 81%

Plants make up more than 81% of Earth's total biomass. Complex cells such as those in plants, animals, and fungi together account for about 468 gigatons, compared with about 77 gigatons for bacteria and other prokaryotes.

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Colosseum seating Roman social hierarchy

Colosseum seating showed Roman social rank

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