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What type of lifestyle did Pythagoras' school in Croton promote?

  • Communal, ascetic

  • Luxurious, individualistic

  • Nomadic, artistic

  • Sedentary, agricultural

Answer

Pythagoras founded a school in Croton, where initiates were sworn to secrecy and lived a communal, ascetic lifestyle. This way of living emphasized self-discipline, simplicity, and shared resources among its members.
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