Early Western Christian churches were modeled architecturally on Rome's basilicas, which were the central space in a typical
A. hall of justice.
B. bath.
C. temple.
D. theater.
Answer: B
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a. true b. false
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a. distracted the viewer from reading and prayer b. encouraged people to sin c. was too modern d. was gilded using gold leaf
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a. State resources were required to thwart nomadic incursions from beyond the Great Wall b. A dominant neo-Confucian world view de-emphasized the value of non-Chinese ideas and products c. State backed exploration of distant lands was an unusual experiment in Chinese history d. Internal economic development was flourishing, making long-distance trade unnecessary e. All of the above
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