A symbol of the Republic, Florence commissioned Michelangelo to sculpt _____ for the Palazzo della Signoria

The Parthenon is an example of what kind of construction?

a. Arch b. Cantilever c. Post-­??and-­??lintel d. Bearing-­??wall

The biggest threat to the Roman Empire as early as the first century B.C.E. was which of the following?

A. lack of fresh water B. the Germanic tribes C. inadequate roads, making it difficult to move troops D. Islamic invaders