Why were educational opportunities limited in the Roman Empire?
Schools were destroyed during the civil wars.
Schools were for the wealthy, according to the law.
Schools were overcrowded with the children of the wealthy.
Schools were too expensive for the majority of the population.

schools were too exspensive for the majority of the population

Explanation:

there were not alot of schools that were free

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