How did the Mauryan Empire's army help to promote trade? O It helped defeat rival trading empires.
O It protected trade routes from thieves.
O It helped acquire new colonies for raw materials.
O It stopped the importation of unfamiliar products.
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it is the dominance of   the spanish language and roman catholic region in mexico, french being the official language of several african countries, and the existence of a western-style government in south asian countries