A student argues that ancient Roman architects prioritized aesthetic grandeur over structural practicality in public buildings. Which quotation from a history text would most effectively challenge this claim?
A) "The Pantheon's dome, spanning 43 meters, remained the world's largest for over 1,300 years."
B) "Roman engineers developed concrete that hardened underwater, enabling harbors and aqueducts to serve millions of citizens."
C) "Roman forums were adorned with marble imported from Greece, Egypt, and Asia Minor at enormous expense."
D) "Emperors competed to outdo one another with increasingly elaborate temple facades and triumphal arches."
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A
The Pantheon's dome, spanning 43 meters, remained the world's largest for over 1,300 years.
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B
Roman engineers developed concrete that hardened underwater, enabling harbors and aqueducts to serve millions of citizens.
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C
Roman forums were adorned with marble imported from Greece, Egypt, and Asia Minor at enormous expense.
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D
Emperors competed to outdo one another with increasingly elaborate temple facades and triumphal arches.