What motivated Vespasian's choice of location for the Colosseum?
A) ?He wanted to associate himself with Nero by situating the structure next to the huge statue of Nero portrayed as the sun god.
B) ?He wanted to reclaim for the public the land that Nero had confiscated for private pleasure.
C) ?He wanted the amphitheater to be visible from all parts of the city.
D) ?He wanted the amphitheater to provide views over the artificial lake that Nero had constructed.
B
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a. Persia b. Egypt c. Crete d. Cyclades e. Mycenae
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