In comparison with the Greeks, the Romans in the fifth through the third centuries Select one: a. demonstrated greater skill in dealing with internal and external political conflicts. b. developed a political system in which common people had more power. c. relied more on naval power. d. were unwilling to adopt the phonetic alphabet. e. placed less emphasis upon family.

A) Demonstrated greater skill in dealing with internal and external political conflicts.

Explanation:

It was between the 5th and 3rd centuries BC that Rome began a great territorial expansion but also was a period of riots, and the senators and leaders should know how to deal with them. The creation of posts for the peasants and ordinary people was the way found by Rome to avoid more riots. This is an example of internal political conflict and the solution for it. It was from the 3rd century BC that the Romans began the phase of territorial expansion through military conquests. After defeating the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars, the Romans came to control the Mediterranean Sea. Then the Romans began to attack other territories such as Syria and Macedonia. This is an example of external political conflict, and the solution found by Rome.