The Umayyad architects of the Great Mosque of Cordoba borrowed from the city's Roman architectural heritage by:
a. incorporating columns from older structures
b. incorporating narrative relief carvings
c. using a dome to create a central open space
d. using coffers in the ceiling obstruction
Ans: a. incorporating columns from older structures
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