Which statement about trade during the period of the roman empire is correct? a. trade supplied romans with exotic goods and spread new ideas. b. trade was confined to food staples transported over short distances. c. most of the empire's outlying territories refused to trade with rome. d. a lack of paved, well-maintained overland routes hampered roman trade.

Option A i.e Trade supplied Romans with exotic goods and helped spread new ideas is the correct answer.

The Roman Empire was the center of trade between the East and the West. Besides trade of goods, the trade helped Spread new ideas and culture of East and the West in the Rome. So Trade routes were dissemination of new ideas and culture in the past.

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