What Was One of the Advantages of the Huge Estates

question 47

Multiple Choice

What was one of the advantages of the huge estates, or villas, created in the fourth century?

• A) They were a way peasants could avoid paying taxes.
• B) They offered protection in an unsettled world.
• C) They provided the basis for agriculture, trade, and industry.
• D) They facilitated a process of cultural exchange.

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