The answer would be the second option. The price of gasoline had gone done prior to this shift.
It's not valid if it has no evidence to support it
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Ancient Roman society changed out of all recognition as the Romans conquered first Italy and then the Mediterranean world, and the very notion of what it was to be a Roman came to embrace all the peoples of the empire.
As in all pre-modern societies the economic base of the Roman society at all stages of its history remained agriculture; but on top of this an ever-more elaborate social organization grew up, to create one of the largest and most complex societies in the pre-industrial world.
Daily programs on televisions were made possible by an increase in the popularity of television which meant more funding for people who were creating shows. This in turn made it possible that more people would be hired which then in turn meant that more and more people could be devoted to create varied shows - even ones that would change daily.
