Which statement best describes a long-term effect of trade routes established in early civilizations?(1 point)

Responses

The Romans conquered Egypt.
The Romans conquered Egypt.

The Therapeautai religious sect emerged and spread.
The Therapeautai religious sect emerged and spread.

Islam has a strong presence in Southeast Asia.
Islam has a strong presence in Southeast Asia.

The Black Death killed three quarters of Venice’s population.

The statement "Islam has a strong presence in Southeast Asia" best describes a long-term effect of trade routes established in early civilizations.

The statement "Islam has a strong presence in Southeast Asia" best describes a long-term effect of trade routes established in early civilizations.

To determine which statement best describes a long-term effect of trade routes established in early civilizations, we need to evaluate each option.

1) "The Romans conquered Egypt": This statement does not directly relate to the long-term effects of trade routes. It refers to a specific political event and conquest, which may have originated from trade routes but doesn't explicitly describe the long-term consequence of trade.

2) "The Therapeautai religious sect emerged and spread": While the establishment and spread of religious sects can be indirectly influenced by trade routes, this statement does not provide enough evidence to conclude that trade routes were the primary cause or a significant factor in the emergence and spread of the Therapeautai religious sect.

3) "Islam has a strong presence in Southeast Asia": This statement suggests a long-term effect of trade routes. The establishment of trade routes, such as the Indian Ocean trade network, facilitated the spread of Islam from the Arabian Peninsula to Southeast Asia. The exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices along these trade routes contributed to the eventual establishment and strengthening of Islam in Southeast Asia.

4) "The Black Death killed three quarters of Venice's population": This statement refers to the devastating impact of the Black Death on Venice but does not directly relate to trade routes' long-term effects. The Black Death spread primarily through trade and other routes, but its consequences were more immediate and dramatic rather than long-term.

Based on the evaluation, the statement "Islam has a strong presence in Southeast Asia" is the one that best describes a long-term effect of trade routes established in early civilizations.