The Chapter Uses the Spread of Christianity to Armenia and Ethiopia

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Essay

The chapter uses the spread of Christianity to Armenia and Ethiopia as an illustration of "the connections between religion, trade, and imperial politics." Describe how the spread of Christianity to Armenia and Ethiopia represented the struggle for control of the region where the Silk Road traders met the Mediterranean traders.

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Definitions:

Increasing Opportunity Costs

The principle that as you increase production of one good, the opportunity cost of producing an additional unit of this good increases.

Constant Opportunity Costs

A condition in which the opportunity cost of producing one more unit of a good remains constant irrespective of the quantity.

Decreasing Opportunity Costs

A situation where the cost of forgoing the next best alternative decreases as more units of a product or service are produced.

Capital Goods

These are physical assets used in the production process to manufacture goods and services, including buildings, machinery, and equipment.