When was the mediterranean sea essentially a roman lake?

The correct answer is D) during the time of the Roman Empire.

The other options of the question were A) during the time of the cavemen. B) during the time of the Spanish Armada. C) during the Romantic era.

The Mediterranean Sea was essentially a Roman Lake during the time of the Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire rulers knew that the Mediterranean Sea was an important and strategic sea to connect the Empire to other regions of its immense territory. Navigation through the Mediterranean Sea served to transport people and goods to other places, establishing trade routes and was protected by the Roman army. Sailors established trade relations with people from North Africa and exchanged raw materials that were much needed in the Empire.