What is the name of the unique architectural feature of the Hagia Sophia?

a. the vault
b. the cantilever
c. the classical order
d. the pendentive.


Answer: d. the pendentive.

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A. Saint-Martin, Tours B. Saint-Martial, Limoges C. Sainte-Madeleine, Vézelay D. Saint-Sernin, Toulouse E. Pisa Baptistery

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What rockabilly star came from Lubbock, Texas?

A. Buddy Holly B. Roy Orbison C. Elvis Presley D. Jerry Lee Lewis

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Which city rivaled Byzantine Constantinople in trade?

a) Venice b) Rome c) Ravenna d) Milan

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The nineteenth century was an important time in African history because

a. African music and literature came to be recorded. b. Africans produced some of their most notable textile and beadwork artifacts. c. medical advances against malaria permitted increased contact with Western explorers. d. All these answers are correct.

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