Why Was Rome More Dependent Than China on Slaves and "Barbarian

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why was Rome more dependent than China on slaves and "barbarian" immigrants to expand its workforce?

• A) Rome wanted to bring more people into its empire.
• B) Rome had a smaller and less dense population than China.
• C) China only relied on slaves for agricultural work; Rome used slaves for all types of labor.
• D) China's empire was based on geographically contiguous territory; Rome surrounded a large body of water.

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