Why Did the Romans Occasionally Seek the Help of Foreign

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why did the Romans occasionally seek the help of foreign deities?

• A) They hoped to win the hearts of future trading partners who lived abroad.
• B) They believed that turning to foreign gods would make it easier to conquer new territories.
• C) They had little other recourse in times of desperation and need.
• D) They sought to forge new dynastic alliances by adopting foreign gods.

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