What was the biggest expense in the Roman imperial budget?
A. Construction of roads, aqueducts, and public temples
B. Transporting food resources throughout the empire from Gaul
C. Maintaining the army
D. Maintaining the provincial administration salaries
E. Extended campaigns to conquer new provinces
Answer: C
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