How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization? 1.Rome lost power as the Middle East dominated trade.
2.Rome lost contact with Asia as trade grew with Africa.
3.Rome gained power and wealth through trade.
4.Rome went to war to take trade routes from Germanic tribes.

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.