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Archeologists have discovered ancient coins in near Antioch, Syria from a variety of neighboring countries dating to the time of the Roman Empire. They have inferred that the Roman Empire established the Antioch as a center of trade, or at least a hub through which trade routes of many countries passed.
Which of the following would, if true, most significantly strengthen the archeologists' inference?
A) Situated at the crossing of both north-south and east-west trade routes, Antioch was perfectly positioned to be a commercial center.
B) A historian's journal reveals that, when Alexander the Great visited Antioch, he made a dedication speech at a temple in which he referred to Antioch as "the commercial jewel of the Empire, Syrian-born."
C) During the Empire, the Romans saw fit to build great temples, a forum, a theater, baths, aqueducts, and other public buildings in Antioch.
D) There were virtually no coins from neighboring countries found in Antioch that dated to the time prior to the advent of the Roman Empire in the city.
E) Archeologists also found a record of a gold wire-fashioner's guild, dated from the same time as the coins, which had detailed notations of the shipments coming and going from Antioch to a number of nearby countries.
Source: gmatfree
OA: D
Dear GMATGuru,
Why choice E is incorrect, does it strengthen the conclusion? It gives piece of evidence that the city was a center of trade.
Thanks in advance
Which of the following would, if true, most significantly strengthen the archeologists' inference?
A) Situated at the crossing of both north-south and east-west trade routes, Antioch was perfectly positioned to be a commercial center.
B) A historian's journal reveals that, when Alexander the Great visited Antioch, he made a dedication speech at a temple in which he referred to Antioch as "the commercial jewel of the Empire, Syrian-born."
C) During the Empire, the Romans saw fit to build great temples, a forum, a theater, baths, aqueducts, and other public buildings in Antioch.
D) There were virtually no coins from neighboring countries found in Antioch that dated to the time prior to the advent of the Roman Empire in the city.
E) Archeologists also found a record of a gold wire-fashioner's guild, dated from the same time as the coins, which had detailed notations of the shipments coming and going from Antioch to a number of nearby countries.
Source: gmatfree
OA: D
Dear GMATGuru,
Why choice E is incorrect, does it strengthen the conclusion? It gives piece of evidence that the city was a center of trade.
Thanks in advance
