Which was not a method used by early empire builders to gain and maintain power? a). taxing merchants in subjectsb). appointing governors and officialsc). building new templesd). using armies for conquest

The correct answer is C) building new temples.

Building new temples was not a method used by early Empire Builders to gain and maintain power.

Early Empire builders such as Sumerians, Babylonians or Hittites did not build temples as a method to gain and maintain power. They based their dominion on using strong armies to conquer other nations and instilled fear in their enemies. Empires expanded when they conquered new territories and enslaved people. Once in a dominant position, early Empires appointed governors and officials and imposed taxes trade and other things.

first, the romans stayed isolated because they had to defend their own territories from neighboring cities that were harassing them, like the etruscans. second, once the romans managed to defeat their neighbors, and started to expand their territory, they started to build roads and bridges. finally, now that the romans have covered their territory with roads functioning as highways, they could mobilize their legions faster to assemble larger military units in a specific place.