Question

Use the two maps below to answer the question:

Map of Europe and North Africa labeled, Spread of Christianity. Dark green indicates Christian areas, 325 CE. The dark green areas are small, isolated patches surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Light green indicates Christian areas added by 476 CE. Most of Spain, Gaul, Italy, Greece, and Asia Minor are light green. The light green extends to the European inland, and as far north as parts of Great Britain. It also extends to part of Egypt and Syria, and the North African Mediterranean coast. A grey line indicates the boundaries of the Roman Empire, 476 CE. This line extends around the Mediterranean, from North Africa in the south, beyond Jerusalem to the east, and into northern Gaul.

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What might have contributed to the growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire? (4 points)

The Romans forced citizens in conquered lands to convert to their religion.
Surrounding areas became Christian to remain on good terms with the Romans.
The growth of the Roman Empire led to the spread of ideas and belief systems.
Roman religious beliefs became less diverse as the empire grew.

Answer 1

answer is c because i took it

Answer 2

Answer: C. Constantinople

Step-by-step explanation:

Constantinople (Istanbul) is located in Northern Turkey and was the capital of the Byzantine empire until it was conquered by the Ottoman forces. Constantinople is one of the areas shaded dark green which means that Christianity had spread to it by the year 325 AD.

Christianity would go on to become the religion of the Byzantine empire with Constantinople being the central base for the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Question:What might have contributed to the growth of Christianity in the Roman Empire?

It would be C, the growth of the Roman Empire led to the spread of ideas and belief systems.