The answer to the question is C <span />
I think they were able to grow economically. It made empires richer and formidable. For example, the Assyrian empire was able to expand their trade over the country. They were able to create trade routes, assimilate their culture with others. They were able to spread their religious beliefs in various places in the world.
In modern day monestaries, monks remain silent during certain parts of the day <span>this practice can be attributed to Benedict of Nursia due to benedictine code of ora and labora and organization of moanstic life</span>
it was debt and taxes on the people to pay the debt also some people lost their houses
It was B Locke. Hope that helped.