The rise of latifundia or large Roman estates led to which of the following?
A. a sharp rise in Rome's agricultural output
B. a decrease in Rome's agricultural output, as the estates proved difficult to manage
C. slave rebellions that drew heavily on Roman resources
D. an increase in the power of the mainly female population that ran the estates
Answer: C
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