The map used here shows many of the trade routes of the Roman Empire. The city of Rome and the city of Alexandria were the largest commercial centers of the entire empire. The activity of Rome's trade centers and the trade that occurred throughout the empire was made possible mostly due to

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The map used here shows many of the trade routes of the Roman Empire. The city of Rome and the city of Alexandria were the largest commercial centers of the entire empire. The activity of Rome's trade centers and the trade that occurred throughout the empire was made possible mostly due to
 A. 
its control of the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.
 B. 
its policy of seizing all valuable goods from conquered areas.
 C. 
the frontier areas that were unsettled and unproductive.
 D. 
the contact of some Roman provinces with empires of the Far East.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The activity of Rome's trade centers and the trade that occurred throughout the empire was made possible mostly due to:

A. its control of the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

This control allowed Rome to oversee and facilitate trade across vast distances, connecting various parts of the empire and beyond, which contributed significantly to the economic strength of the Roman Empire.