Question
Which fact most clearly shows the difficulty in defending the Roman empire against invasion?(1 point)
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The Mediterranean Sea stretches about 2,300 miles west to east and about 600 miles from Italy to the African coast.
The Mediterranean Sea stretches about 2,300 miles west to east and about 600 miles from Italy to the African coast.
Over the course of its history, the Roman empire built about 55,000 miles of paved roads.
Over the course of its history, the Roman empire built about 55,000 miles of paved roads.
At its height, the empire comprised nearly 1.7 million square miles of land and water.
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The Mediterranean Sea stretches about 2,300 miles west to east and about 600 miles from Italy to the African coast.
The Mediterranean Sea stretches about 2,300 miles west to east and about 600 miles from Italy to the African coast.
Over the course of its history, the Roman empire built about 55,000 miles of paved roads.
Over the course of its history, the Roman empire built about 55,000 miles of paved roads.
At its height, the empire comprised nearly 1.7 million square miles of land and water.
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The fact that most clearly shows the difficulty in defending the Roman empire against invasion is: **At its height, the empire comprised nearly 1.7 million square miles of land and water.**
This immense size indicates the challenges of managing and defending such a vast territory, making it difficult to respond quickly to invasions from different fronts.
This immense size indicates the challenges of managing and defending such a vast territory, making it difficult to respond quickly to invasions from different fronts.