Question

What was one effect of Roman expansion on Roman society?

The income gap between the rich and poor widened.
New markets created new opportunities for plebeians.
The growth in trade led to lower levels of class conflict.
Soldiers were able to gain land and expand their farms.

Answer 1

Answer:

Rome was able to gain its empire in large part by extending some form of citizenship to many of the people it conquered. Military expansion drove economic development, bringing enslaved people and loot back to Rome, which in turn transformed the city of Rome and Roman culture.