GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Temples were central to the economy. The Romans persecuted the Christians in part because the government saw the rapid growth of Christianity as a threat to that economic utility.

Detailed explanation-2: -Suspicious of the loyalty of Christians to the Roman state, Diocletian started persecuting them. He demanded that all Christian soldiers resign from the Roman army. He forbade gatherings for Christian worship and ordered the destruction of churches and sacred writings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Whipping and fines were the most common punishments. Wooden shoes were sometimes placed on the feet of prisoners, making escape difficult. An enslaved person could be forced to carry a piece of wood around their neck that stated their crime.