Which of the following terms refers to the wooden floor of the Colosseum?

a. arena
b. insula
c. vigils
d. voussoir


Answer: a

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The prophet Muhammad was forced to flee Mecca because

A. he sought to convert the merchants there to polytheism. B. he threatened the economy of the city by attacking the Kaaba, a local pagan shrine. C. his aristocratic origins posed a threat to the Arabs who had settled in the city. D. the materialism he taught was unacceptable to the city leaders.

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The Forum of Trajan exemplifies the Roman Imperial use of architecture __________.

A. as propaganda B. for protection C. constructed by slaves D. built for religious rituals

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The first Christian churches were patterned after basilicas that were used by the Romans as government buildings.

a. true b. false

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